{"id":93,"date":"2018-04-18T05:42:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T05:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briebeau.com\/thoughty\/2018\/04\/18\/approachable-theory-coming-friday\/"},"modified":"2021-11-16T00:39:28","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T05:39:28","slug":"approachable-theory-coming-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briebeau.com\/thoughty\/2018\/04\/approachable-theory-coming-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"Approachable Theory: Coming Friday!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hi all, I have a new series (only a few coming up so far, but it’s here) called approachable theory<\/i> that’s going to focus on writing posts about game theory, design, and similar topics in a tone that’s approachable for new gamers, non-academics, and designers who are getting their start. I’m going to try to do some of my own once I get done with grad school, but in the meantime, I’m hiring other writers!<\/p>\n

The criteria I have for the posts are that they’re under 2000 words, hopefully under 1500, and I have to be able to read them without using Google more than 3 times. Youns know I have trouble reading research at times due to its dense text and unfamiliar terminology, and I wanted theory posts that I could learn from on my worst days.<\/p>\n

To pay the writers, I’m going to be using the patreon.com\/briecs<\/a> payout from each post, and pay any remaining funds personally to ensure they’re paid $0.05\/word, which is just the best I can do right now – and hopefully you will all consider it a valid rate. I’m still taking pitches for it, and I’d love to get more diverse writers on the schedule over the summer.<\/p>\n

Coming up first will be Jacob Kellogg, who has a game on Kickstarter right now <\/a>called Journey Away<\/a>. Jacob’s writing about complexity in game design, and I’m really looking forward to you all seeing the post!<\/p>\n

All I ask is for you all to join me in treating the series with respect. Please don’t interrogate the writers about “what a game<\/i> is” or if the subject is “really theory” \u2013 that’s antithetical to this series. Remember, also, that not everyone has a well-educated, well-read background and that some people were born well after the original D&D could drive. If you find that something is legitimately factually incorrect<\/i> or ethically problematic<\/i>, please do raise the question. Just don’t be a jerk, and be enthusiastic for the material.<\/p>\n

Thank you all! Looking forward to another series of posts and hoping it makes game design and games more…approachable.<\/p>\n

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To leave some cash in the tip jar, go to http:\/\/paypal.me\/thoughty<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you’d like to be interviewed for Thoughty, or have a project featured, email contactbriecs@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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