Intro

Welcome back to How to Be a Better DM, I’m Justin Lewis, here with my compatriot Tanner Weyland, and together we’re here to help you learn how to craft better stories while you DM sessions of Dungeons and Dragons.

Suffice it to say, as hobbies go, this one requires a lot of dedication and stick-to-it-I've-ness. Sometimes you just don’t feel like prepping or running a session. Sometimes you just aren’t excited to be a DM. So, in that regard, Tanner and I are going to talk about how to stay excited and avoid DM burnout.

Main Topics

What Causes You To Lose Excitement

What is the Hardest Part of DMing

What Are You Excited About Right Now

What Resources Should I use?

How to Schedule Correctly

One-Shots

• Switch back and forth between prewritten and self-written content.

Play Other Games

Have Players DM once in a While

Conclusion

Intro

Welcome back to How to Be a Better DM, I’m Justin Lewis, here with my compatriot Tanner Weyland, and together we’re here to help you learn how to craft better stories while you DM sessions of Dungeons and Dragons.

Suffice it to say, as hobbies go, this one requires a lot of dedication and stick-to-it-I've-ness. Sometimes you just don’t feel like prepping or running a session. Sometimes you just aren’t excited to be a DM. So, in that regard, Tanner and I are going to talk about how to stay excited and avoid DM burnout.

Main Topics

What Causes You To Lose Excitement

What is the Hardest Part of DMing

What Are You Excited About Right Now

What Resources Should I use?

How to Schedule Correctly

One-Shots

• Switch back and forth between prewritten and self-written content.

Play Other Games

Have Players DM once in a While

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