A few months ago, I mentioned to DriveThruRPG’s Matt McElroy (also of Flames Rising) about doing something for National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Matt was immediately amenable to the idea and went about rounding up participants for a charity bundle.

Here it is now, officially launched, and what a bundle it is!

I donated my own Little Fears Nightmare Edition Book 2: Among the Missing. It sits alongside:

World of Darkness: Innocents
KidWorld
Teenagers from Outer Space
The Play’s the Thing
BASH! Ultimate Edition
Adventures in Wonderland
Adventures in Oz Character Pack
…and much more!

All for just $25, which goes to one of the best causes out there: helping the innocent. I hope you’ll consider making a donation and helping out a cause very close to my heart.

They are different than other kids.
Some would say strange.
Some might say cursed.

But they are called the blessed.

Some are born without souls.
Others, with more than one.
Some are secretly monsters.
Others are children of faith
given powers beyond belief.

And then there are those
who wander this world
long after death.
Searching. Wanting.

Hoping.

Praying to die
or to live again.

Every child is special.

Some more than others.

Little Fears Nightmare Edition Book 3.

Fall 2012.

By now, you know I have three Campfire Tales on the docket for June, July, and August of this year. But what lies beyond the summer months? Check back Monday, March 5th, for a peek at this year’s big release.

Season Two of Campfire Tales wrapped up last week with the release of #6: Old Man Winter. That brings the total number of products in the Nightmare Edition line to eight. I’m pretty proud of that. LFNE went a year after its release without additional material until the first Campfire Tales episode launched in October 2010. While I wasn’t able to pump out the 12 episodes I’d initially planned, I was able to readjust for the stutter in my workflow and publish half of them in about a year’s time along with the first full-sized supplement as well.

I ramped up my writing on all fronts this past year, contributing to other game lines and a very exciting video game project, and I look to continuing the trend in 2012. As some of you might know, I’ll be dedicating a good chunk of the first quarter to my new project Streets of Bedlam but Little Fears is a long-time love of mine and I have no intention of leaving it in the cold. On the contrary, I have some big plans for the property.

Last March, I revealed some information about a multi-part supplement called The Seven Kings. I’ve also dropped some hints about Book 3 here and there. I’d still love to do both next year but won’t commit to a time frame just yet. I’ll keep you all posted.

One thing I do want to announce now is that I’ll be releasing a summer season of Campfire Tales. The three episodes will be set in the hottest months which gives me a good excuse to finally release one of my personal favorite episodes, “Camp Howling Wolf.” I look forward to the change in season and I hope you like it as well.

Other plans for Little Fears exist, some more feasible than others, but I’ll hold tight on those yet. One promise at a time.

I want to thank you all for your support, your kind words, and helping to spread the word. I hope you had a wonderful year and an even better one awaits you in 2012.

The newest Campfire Tale is now available on DriveThruRPG and RPGNow:

Winter has come and with it—wait, where’s the snow? It’s almost the end of December and not a flake has fallen. While initially dismissed as simply an unseasonable warm spell, a curious admission from the neighborhood goody-two-shoes reveals there may be something nefarious at work here. Think you’re up for saving an entire season?

As with all the Campfire Tales, “Old Man Winter” is just $2 for a full standalone episode including a new monster and four new GMCs for use with this or any Little Fears Nightmare Edition episode.

I hope you enjoy this new episode! If you get a chance to play it, please let me know what you think.

Off by a week but ready nonetheless! Campfire Tales #6: Old Man Winter will be out this Wednesday. (I’ll also be revealing some news about future Campfire Tales at that time as well.)

Winter has come and with it—wait, where’s the snow? It’s almost the end of December and not a flake has fallen. While initially dismissed as simply an unseasonable warm spell, a curious admission from the neighborhood goody-two-shoes reveals there may be something nefarious at work here. Think you’re up for saving an entire season?

As seems to be the tradition with this run of Campfire Tales (sigh), I have to push back the release of the #6: Old Man Winter until next Wednesday, the 21st. I apologize sincerely for the delay. My standard promise applies: If the episode is not out by end of day next Wednesday, I’ll release it free.

The delay is due to a multiple factors (the most recent being the fact I’ve been ill) but it will be out next Wednesday! Thank you for your patience and for your support.

The newest Campfire Tale is now available on DriveThruRPG and RPGNow:

Kids can be so cruel. And while some scars fade with time, some wounds never heal. These cut so deep, their pain lingers even beyond death. On this quiet Fall day in the neighborhood of Hansom Creek, a past victim of local cruelty comes back to seek revenge on her tormentors. Those wicked children will pay for their crimes.

Something evil is on the wind.

As with all the Campfire Tales, “Dead Leaves” is just $2 for a full standalone episode including two new monsters and four new GMCs for use with this or any Little Fears Nightmare Edition episode.

I hope you enjoy this new episode! If you get a chance to play it, please let me know what you think.

Hey everybody,

I spent the past week working on a new Middle Grade novel (and hit the 60% mark on Friday). While this was great news on a personal project, it took my attention away from getting Campfire Tales #5 ready for a release this week. I am currently working on it though and will be pushing on it as my first priority for the week.

It may slip a couple days though. I’m working so that doesn’t happen but I want to address the possibility. Same deal as last time: If the release slips past Friday, I’ll release it free. (Further personal motivation to not let that happen.)

Out November 16th in PDF.

Something wicked is on the wind.