(Re)Introducing Myself (Patreon)

So, since I have a lot of new folks following apparently:

1. Hi. I'm a 55-year-old cis hetero white casually Christian obese American writer and game designer/developer/publisher with clinical depression and cPTSD.

1. Hi. I'm a 55-year-old cis hetero white casually Christian obese American writer and game designer/developer/publisher with clinical depression and cPTSD.

2. I am strongly against bigotry, prejudice, and racism. I believe trans men are men, trans women are women, and trans rights are human rights. I am strongly antifascist. I beleive both antisemitism and islamophobia are real, damaging, and unacceptable. I consider these all existential issues.

3. I have 28+ years of full-time professional experience in the game industry, with a focus on tabletop games, with additional focus on adventure games, with a massive focus on ttRPGs. I have been an on-staff creative for Green Ronin, Paizo Publishing, and Wizards of the Coast. Currently I am a full-time freelance writer, developer, consultant, and the publisher for Rogue Genius Games.

4. My consulting fee is $250/hour. So far, everyone who has paid that is satisfied. However, that is for an hourlong session where I study your materials in advance. I won't book more than 1-2 consultations a week, maximum. If you have more of a casual or general question, feel free to contact me and ask. If it's too much for a casual answer, I'll let you know, but I'm happy to help when and where I can.

Also, you can get the same consultation service once a month AND all the exclusive paying Patreon content by joining this Patreon at the $200/month level.

5. I am available for contract work writing, developing, or producing ttRPGs, and writing fiction. And if I'm not the right person for your project, I may be able to suggest someone who is. In group creative endeavors, I have seen over decades of professional work that diverse life experiences are a major strength, and I'm not always the right person for a project.

6. I am happy to have people DM me on FB (or other social media, but Fb gets checked the most often). This is NOT universal among professionals, so don't do it with other pros without knowing they don't mind. Also, you can email me - owen.stephens@gmail.com.

7. I had cancer from roughly 2015 to 2024, thought it wasn't diagnosed until 2023. I am still recovering from months of chemo and weeks of radiation used to treat it, and still carrying debt from that. I am in a wait-and-see protocol for my cancer, as I keep producing precancerous polyps at the site of my tumor. This means multiple scopes and removals a year, which is exhausting and expensive. I sometimes fundraise for those and related expenses. And if it were not for the massive generosity of the game community, I wouldn't be here right now.

8. When in doubt, feel free to drop me a line!

If you have any questions about who I am, what I like, or what I do here, feel free to ask!

You can find me on Bluesky and Facebook.

PS: I have lots of material I plan to create, and I'm available for freelance, but my greatest goal atm is to find a full-time game job that is remote and has benefits. So, you know, think of me for all your 3-decades of experience creator needs!