In Praise of Awesome Nordic Ladies
In praise of the wonderful women endemic to so much of Nordica.
Lizzie
Fastaval 2013
Play style, game design, and supporting writers: my trip to the Danish freeform convention Fastaval.
Three Speeches on Nordic and American Larp
Over the last year, I gave three speeches on Nordic and American larp. Here are the notes.
Don’t Touch or I’ll Sue: American larp as national metaphor
How American larp both reflects and is influenced by American values. Notes for my talk, given at Solmukohta 2012, Gen Con 2012, and Wyrd Con.
Larp Love, Not War: Nordic methods for sexy roleplaying
Why you should larp love. Thoughts on roleplaying love and romance in larp from a speech I delivered at Babycastles' Valentine's Day 2012 event and Gen Con 2012.
Playing in Graveyards: When Terror Collides with Larp
How the September 11 attacks affected a New York City larp group. Notes from my Spring 2012 Nordic Larp Talk.
New in Larp: March 7, 2012
Hey team, it’s larp season! That means there are a whole lot of great games, conventions, and other stuff on offer: Nordic larps happening in Nordica: Mad About the Boy, a Norwegian game I helped run in the US last…
Killing Smurfette: Connecting Women Gamers
Some thoughts on how to build community among women gamers.
Dilemmas of the Lady Game Designer
Some thoughts and dilemmas around being a woman writer. Of games.
Why ‘Nordic Larp’ Is Confusing
Sometimes terminology is just confusing. One of the questions I’m most often asked during panels or at conventions is, “What is Nordic larp?” It’s hard to answer this question because the term “Nordic larp,” and what it represents still seems…