Ethan Gilsdorf, author of Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks: An Epic Quest for Reality Among Role Players, Online Gamers, and Other Dwellers of Imaginary Realms has endorsed Leaving Mundania. Lizzie Stark isn’t afraid to walk the goblin walk, talk the
How To Create A Fun Larp Character
The experts guide you through the sticky wicket of character creation in this first-timers guide.
Greg Costikyan Endorses Leaving Mundania
Esteemed game designer and sci-fi author Greg Costikyan had some kind words for Leaving Mundania: [Stark] shows us what larp is, from the inside — playing long-term boffer larps, staging her own theatrical larp, and journeying to the Nordic countries–
Why My Family Treasures Culinary Heirlooms
My grandmother has a 149-year old piece of cheese. This, and other tales of culinary heirlooms and the agrarian utopias they evoke, at least for the Stark household.
In Defense of “Larp”
“Larp” sounds weird and gets a bum rap from pop culture. But you should use it anyway. Viva la “larp”!
Samuel Freedman Endorses Leaving Mundania
I’m delighted to announce that Samuel Freedman, author of six meticulously-researched nonfiction books, including Letters to a Young Journalist, has endorsed Leaving Mundania. He writes: No reader could ask for better company than Lizzie Stark for a fascinating trip through
Leaving Mundania Cover
Behold! The cover of Leaving Mundania has been unveiled. Release date is May 1, 2012. Feel free to mark your calendars.
Advice For First-Time Larp Scholars
If you’re writing about larp, Finnish game researchers are your new best friend. Oh, and you do know other people have written about roleplay, right? A first-timers’ guide.
Nordic Larp Book Sale
First, the bad news: Swedish larp nonprofit Fëa Livia is folding its online book store. However, before they close their doors permanently on December 4, they’re holding an amazing sale of books about Nordic larp, including the eponymous Nordic Larp,
Stacey Richter Endorses Leaving Mundania
Awesome short story writer Stacey Richter endorses Leaving Mundania!