The Bramblenote Journal

Why Long D&D Campaigns Start to Feel Overwhelmi...

When you're a Dungeon Master running a long D&D campaign, there comes a moment when session prep stops feeling exciting and starts feeling heavy. You sit down to plan the...

Why Long D&D Campaigns Start to Feel Overwhelmi...

When you're a Dungeon Master running a long D&D campaign, there comes a moment when session prep stops feeling exciting and starts feeling heavy. You sit down to plan the...

What Should Be included In a D&D Campaign Planner?

What Should Be included In a D&D Campaign Planner?

When running a long campaign, Dungeon Masters can sometimes spend more times searching for notes instead of actually running the session.  That isn't a criticism... it's simply a reflection of...

What Should Be included In a D&D Campaign Planner?

When running a long campaign, Dungeon Masters can sometimes spend more times searching for notes instead of actually running the session.  That isn't a criticism... it's simply a reflection of...

How to Stop Hating Your To-Do List (Turn It Into a Daily Quest Log)

How to Stop Hating Your To-Do List (Turn It Int...

If, whenever you look at your to-do list, you feel like you're staring at an overwhelming, seemingly unending mountain of tasks... well, you're not alone. Most of us start a...

How to Stop Hating Your To-Do List (Turn It Int...

If, whenever you look at your to-do list, you feel like you're staring at an overwhelming, seemingly unending mountain of tasks... well, you're not alone. Most of us start a...

How to Build a Daily Planning Routine That Actually Sticks

How to Build a Daily Planning Routine That Actu...

Most people don’t stop using a planner because they’ve stopped caring.  They stop because their routine is fragile.  If they miss a day or two, fall behind or have a...

How to Build a Daily Planning Routine That Actu...

Most people don’t stop using a planner because they’ve stopped caring.  They stop because their routine is fragile.  If they miss a day or two, fall behind or have a...

How to Choose a Daily Planner You'll Actually Use

How to Choose a Daily Planner You'll Actually Use

If you’ve ever bought a planner thinking, “This time will be different.  This time I actually am going to use it and be so productive!”  You have all the determination...

How to Choose a Daily Planner You'll Actually Use

If you’ve ever bought a planner thinking, “This time will be different.  This time I actually am going to use it and be so productive!”  You have all the determination...

How to Use a Daily Planner to Stay Focused (Even if You've Failed Before)

How to Use a Daily Planner to Stay Focused (Eve...

Tell me if this sounds familiar... You set a goal for yourself to be more productive, more organized, focused or in control.  Whatever the goal, you buy yourself a daily...

How to Use a Daily Planner to Stay Focused (Eve...

Tell me if this sounds familiar... You set a goal for yourself to be more productive, more organized, focused or in control.  Whatever the goal, you buy yourself a daily...