%% Last Updated: - [[2021-02-16]] tags: [] %% Author: [[Matt Collville]] URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-fM9UQIaLE <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n-fM9UQIaLE" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> The DM is also a player at the table, so you also need to pay attention to your interests-- and cater to them. DM's block is very similar to writer's block. ## Tips for combatting DM's block - Determine what you're avoiding doing. What is it about the next session that you're dreading or finding too boring? - Put a gun on the table. Throw something in there to spice things up. Could be combat. - Watch a movie. Get inspired by something else. - Use your players. Draw or find a map, and then give it to your players. Listen to them guess what it is, and pick an idea you find cool. - Know what about being behind the screen excites you. ## See also - [[Being a Game Master]] -