Grinning Rat
Nate WhittingtonI've moved! I am no longer writing on Substack. Instead, follow along at natewhittington.com.
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Moving On From Substack
As of this past December, I’ve written on Substack for just over two years.
91 posts later, I’ve decided it’s time to move on.
Yes, I’m leaving Substack. For good.
For a long time, I begrudgingly worked against their policy of p...
Published is Better Than Perfect
Last week, I published my first playtest for my dark fantasy rpg, Inheritor. Those of you who downloaded it (thanks by the way!) probably noticed something peculiar: it’s missing bits and pieces here and there.
Now, I could have removed t...
Creating (Even More) Unforgettable Worlds
Just over a year ago, I wrote an article describing how to create worlds that leave a lasting impact on those who spend time there (whether it be in play, reading, writing, etc.).
For me, though, those three ideas sometimes fall flat when...
Looking Forward at 2026
Last year, right around this time, I posted an article titled Looking Forward at 2025:
I’m going to follow roughly the same format as last year, with me talking about the stuff that got done this year first, followed by a bit of a preview...
Where In The World Is Your Dark Fantasy Game, Nate?
Let’s do a quick recap of the work done so far on my dark fantasy roleplaying game, Adamiir:
- A couple of years back, as a part of dungeon23, I started work on a nameless dark fantasy project. I created the mythology, world lore, and a...
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