Dan Wells: What are You Good at As a GM?

How to Be a Better DM: Dungeon Master Tips for the DM Newbie, the Hobbyist and the Forever DM

Welcome back to How to Be a Better DM!

Today is a special episode with our guest, author, and professional Dungeon Master Dan Wells!

Check out information about Dan Wells here: https://www.thedanwells.com/

Dan is partnered with Dungeon Master Direct which has some great events coming up: https://dungeonmasterdirect.com/

On today's show, we talk about:

• Professional Dungeon Mastering
• How it's ok to use pre-written modules for professional dungeon master campaigns
• As a dungeon master, you need to figure out your strengths and your weaknesses and lean heavily into those.
• You also need to lean into the collaborative nature of RPGs

This episode was facilitated and recorded in the space at We Geek Together in Provo. You can shop at their store in Provo or online at https://www.wegeektogether.com/

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