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: Best Trail of Cthulhu scenarios for the aspiring writer?
: trinite November 17, 2014, 01:15:30 PM

Let's say I'm planning to write some Trail of Cthulhu adventures, hopefully good enough for publication, either by Pelgrane or by somebody else. What would be the best ToC adventures for me to read, to learn the proper style, format, and organization for them?

: Re: Best Trail of Cthulhu scenarios for the aspiring writer?
: PirateLawyer November 17, 2014, 03:40:30 PM

I'd probably suggest Out of Time as a good place to start, as well as the new Dulce et Decorum Est.

: Re: Best Trail of Cthulhu scenarios for the aspiring writer?
: Cordyceps November 18, 2014, 03:19:43 AM

Take a glance at Graham Walmsley's Purist adventures as well as Stunning Eldritch Tales for looking at more Pulp-style scenarios.   

: Re: Best Trail of Cthulhu scenarios for the aspiring writer?
: trinite November 18, 2014, 01:07:26 PM

Thanks for the recommendations. It looks as though there's no PDF for Dulce et Decorum Est yet, unfortunately.

: Re: Best Trail of Cthulhu scenarios for the aspiring writer?
: clockworkjoe November 18, 2014, 02:11:48 PM

The conversion guide actually works as a style guide http://pelgranepress.com/site/?p=313#conversions (http://pelgranepress.com/site/?p=313#conversions)

: Re: Best Trail of Cthulhu scenarios for the aspiring writer?
: PirateLawyer November 18, 2014, 02:51:53 PM

: trinite  November 18, 2014, 01:07:26 PM

Thanks for the recommendations. It looks as though there's no PDF for Dulce et Decorum Est yet, unfortunately.

There certainly is when I perused the Pelgrane shop page this morning. Look again.

: Re: Best Trail of Cthulhu scenarios for the aspiring writer?
: trinite November 20, 2014, 02:51:19 PM

: clockworkjoe  November 18, 2014, 02:11:48 PM

The conversion guide actually works as a style guide http://pelgranepress.com/site/?p=313#conversions (http://pelgranepress.com/site/?p=313#conversions)

Awesome, great resource, Ross! Thanks.

PirateLawyer, I'll have another look, and add it to my Christmas list.