Robin D. Laws
@robindlaws.bsky.social
Writer, game designer, podcaster. Winner of the Diana Jones Award, 8 Gold and 5 Silver ENnies. Translated into 11 languages.
Time for my annual joke about not knowing what’s going on here
November 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Time for my annual joke about not knowing what’s going on here
Only now found out about the new contemporary-set Inspector Maigret series where he is a razor-stubbled hunk in a leather jacket. This raises hopes for my pilot script in which Nero Wolfe is a spunky tween makeup influencer navigating laughs and love in an unnamed Midwest college town.
November 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Only now found out about the new contemporary-set Inspector Maigret series where he is a razor-stubbled hunk in a leather jacket. This raises hopes for my pilot script in which Nero Wolfe is a spunky tween makeup influencer navigating laughs and love in an unnamed Midwest college town.
What it looks like in the notional offices of @pelgranepress.bsky.social when changes from daylight to standard time between Europe and North America are out of sync
October 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
What it looks like in the notional offices of @pelgranepress.bsky.social when changes from daylight to standard time between Europe and North America are out of sync
I’ve been hearing not so great things about the Corolla Truck
October 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I’ve been hearing not so great things about the Corolla Truck
Sometimes events overtake your carefully chosen brand
October 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Sometimes events overtake your carefully chosen brand
This is good news, I was worried about Hing
October 14, 2025 at 12:55 PM
This is good news, I was worried about Hing
Or as it is currently known, Proposed Arch
October 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Or as it is currently known, Proposed Arch
Did the lake’s mother write this
October 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Did the lake’s mother write this
Windows 10 on Tuesday
October 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Windows 10 on Tuesday
It’s good that they list the extension because with gargoyles there’s no time to wait for an operator
September 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
It’s good that they list the extension because with gargoyles there’s no time to wait for an operator
With new manuscripts in from @kennethhite.bsky.social and yours truly, halfling detectives on the way from @mytholder.bsky.social and behemoths stomping their way through the Dragon Empire, Pelgrane is bustling with activity.
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September 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
With new manuscripts in from @kennethhite.bsky.social and yours truly, halfling detectives on the way from @mytholder.bsky.social and behemoths stomping their way through the Dragon Empire, Pelgrane is bustling with activity.
pelgranepress.com/2025/08/31/v...
pelgranepress.com/2025/08/31/v...
Seeking playtesters for Code Orange, an installation horror one-shot Fear Itself
scenario:
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scenario:
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September 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Seeking playtesters for Code Orange, an installation horror one-shot Fear Itself
scenario:
pelgranepress.com/2025/09/03/c...
scenario:
pelgranepress.com/2025/09/03/c...
Hey man, every day is a jarring experiment
August 31, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Hey man, every day is a jarring experiment
Evey year the Washerwomen's Syndicate of Paris elects a queen for the city's carnival. This year the winner has attracted the attention of an alien king. It's up to the art students of the Yellow King RPG to investigate.
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August 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Evey year the Washerwomen's Syndicate of Paris elects a queen for the city's carnival. This year the winner has attracted the attention of an alien king. It's up to the art students of the Yellow King RPG to investigate.
pelgranepress.com/2025/08/16/p...
pelgranepress.com/2025/08/16/p...
I know people are really into John Graves Simcoe but Bluesky this is ridiculous
August 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I know people are really into John Graves Simcoe but Bluesky this is ridiculous
From print proofs for 13th Age Second Edition to @moltensulfur.bsky.social's Ballad Hunters (1st game in the GUMSHOE Labs line), to the title reveal for @mytholder.bsky.social's halfling mystery game, it's all happening in the Pelgrane Nest.
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July 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM
From print proofs for 13th Age Second Edition to @moltensulfur.bsky.social's Ballad Hunters (1st game in the GUMSHOE Labs line), to the title reveal for @mytholder.bsky.social's halfling mystery game, it's all happening in the Pelgrane Nest.
pelgranepress.com/2025/07/31/v...
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But when you put it that way I am tempted to shut off the emergency generator
July 20, 2025 at 10:26 PM
But when you put it that way I am tempted to shut off the emergency generator
Without saying wolverine, which animal would you least like to have your kneecap torn off by?
July 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Without saying wolverine, which animal would you least like to have your kneecap torn off by?
July 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
In case anyone’s short on cognitive dissonance today, here’s a graphic from a government jobs training program’s movie tie-in co-promotion
July 11, 2025 at 11:19 AM
In case anyone’s short on cognitive dissonance today, here’s a graphic from a government jobs training program’s movie tie-in co-promotion
Ken and Robin talk research librarian listserv campaigns, St. Cuthbert, early 40s fantasy films, and a longer-lived Attila the Hun.
www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.com/index.php/ep...
www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.com/index.php/ep...
July 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Ken and Robin talk research librarian listserv campaigns, St. Cuthbert, early 40s fantasy films, and a longer-lived Attila the Hun.
www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.com/index.php/ep...
www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.com/index.php/ep...
My pudding comes in a bee
July 2, 2025 at 1:25 PM
My pudding comes in a bee
My number one piece of advice to those looking to improve as players: take the ball!
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June 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
My number one piece of advice to those looking to improve as players: take the ball!
pelgranepress.com/2025/06/24/s...
pelgranepress.com/2025/06/24/s...