• 13:40 We welcome three of our columnists to Twitter: @The_Lich, @CheapMinisGuy, and @Unknown_Gamer #

• 21:55 Many thanks to all who met with us, attended our panels, and played our games at CanGames. 300+ people, what a great turnout! #

• 20:26 @thebitterguy, how's CanGames? How did you get there? #
• 20:46 @thebitterguy. Sounds great. :) See you there! #

• 12:30 A new issue of Polyglot, our bi-weekly game industry newsletter, is available now. E-mail subscriptions@polymancer.com to subscribe. #

• 13:16 @thebitterguy It is good to hear that you will be at #CanGames . Drop by and see us while you are there! :) #

• 19:32 A new issue of Write On!, our newsletter for people who are interested in writing for us, is now available. E-mail us for a subscription. #

DiceCast Epsiode 2: Worldwide D&D Day

Polymancer's official podcast features testimonials from real gamers

(MONTREAL)—Episode 2 of DiceCast™, Polymancer Studios's official podcast, is now online and available for free download. The episode celebrates Worldwide D&D™ Day with testimonials from gamers about what Dungeons & Dragons means to them.

The gamers interviewed reminisce on how long they have been playing D&D™, say what they think about Fourth Edition, and muse about the role that the game has played in their lives in general. It is clear that for them, it is more than just a hobby.

DiceCast Episode 2 is available from the following sources:

• The direct download link for the MP3 file is http://www.archive.org/download/DicecasttmEpisode2WorldwideDdDay/DicecastEpisode2.mp3
  
• DiceCast's official page is http://dicecast.blogspot.com/
  
• The RSS feed is http://feeds2.feedburner.com/Dicecast
  
• DiceCast is also available at the iTunes Music store and is a member of RPGPodcasts.com.
  

Further episodes of DiceCast will be available shortly, featuring interviews and in-depth discussion of gaming topics.

About Polymancer Studios, Inc.

Polymancer Studios Inc. is a full-service printer, graphic design house, and publisher whose focus is on – but not limited to – the game hobby and entertainment industry. Polymancer Studios's products include Polymancer magazine; the newsletter Polyglot™, Mojo™, the Infinitely Convertible™ roleplaying rules system; and PUMMEL!™, the Pick-Up, Multigenre Miniatures, Easy to Learn fast-paced generic miniatures game. Polymancer Studios also produces the DiceCast™ podcast (dicecast.bogspot.com).

Contacts

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• 12:06 A new episode of DiceCast™ is available at dicecast.blogspot.com #

• 18:19 We apologize for not being able to show up to Noobiecon. Something came up at the last minute. See you guys next year! :) #

• 20:36 will be at Noobiecon on Saturday, March 7 2009 (www.noobiecon09.com/). We will be running games. :) #

• 21:56 We are now on Twitter. You can follow us at www.twitter.com/Polymancer #

• 20:10 We teamed up with the Ninjas vs Pirates podcast for a stimulating discussion of game design. You can listen at tinyurl.com/bhegmz #

Writers Support Group January Meetup

• RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Dicecast (add this to an RSS aggregator, podcatcher, or to iTunes™’s “Subscribe to podcast” command in the “Advanced” menu).
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• iTunes Music Store subscription page: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=301755656

DiceCast Episode 1: Character Creation

(MONTREAL)—The newest episode of the official Polymancer® Studios podcast, DiceCast™, is now online and available for download at dicecast.mypodcast.com.
In this episode, the guys from Polymancer Studios discuss character creation. Facets of character creation covered include choosing an archetype, creating a background and backstory without going overboard, personality; and making the character a unique, fun challenge both for you to roleplay, for others to play alongside, and for others to encounter.

While focused on gaming, much of the discussion is relevant to writers of fiction too.

• File Download URL: http://www.mypodcast.com/fsaudio/dicecast_20081231_2237-355933.mp3


• Subscription URL: http://dicecast.mypodcast.com/rss.xml


• DiceCast is a member of RPGPodcasts.com and available at the iTunes Music Store.

People who regularly update their blogs with content about freelance writing and related pursuits are offered to receive announcements, press releases, calls for writers, and other publicity material from Polymancer^® Studios. Interested individuals should e-mail contact@polymancerstudios.com with “Blog Publicity Request” in the subject line to get started.

This offer is also open to people who blog about roleplaying games, miniatures wargames, sophisticated board games, and related hobbies.

It does not matter if your blog is not 100% about writing or gaming. Podcsters and video bloggers are also eligible.

Meet us at the following Meetups this week:

• Montreal Writers November Meetup: Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! Come to a Writers Meetup to review work, trade literary tips, make friends and have fun! All writers -- and should-be writers -- are welcome! More information is available at http://writers.meetup.com/1042/ Tuesday, November 25 2008, 19:00. Westmount YMCA
  
• Writers Support Group November Meetup: Meet other local writers or if you are just starting out learn how to become a writer. Come to the Writers' Support Meetup to review work, attend free workshops and seminars given by people who are in the industry, trade literary tips, make friends and have fun! All writers -- and would-be writers -- are welcome! More information is available at http://writers.meetup.com/947/ Wednesday, November 26 2008, 19:00. Westmount YMCA
  
• Artist Support Meetup Group: Meet with others in your local area who love Art. All forms of Art, including painters, photographers, sculptors, conceptual artists, performance artists, filmmakers, graphic designers, etc. to discuss techniques, share critiques, and offer gallery/exhibiting advice. More information is available at http://art.meetup.com/469/ Thursday, November 27 2008, 18:30. Westmount YMCA
  

All of these events are at the Westmount YMCA. (Click the link below for a map.)

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All of these events are announced on our official Facebook page as well.

We look forward to seeing you there!

In this premier episoode of DiceCast™, the guys from Polymancer discuss starting a new campaign. Every consideration that a gamemaster or player needs to keep in mind when a new campaign is being set up is discussed here.

New opportunities for freelance writers are announced at the end of the cast.

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• And speaking of DiceCast, the podcast's home is dicecast.mypodcast.com. The subscription URL is dicecast.mypodcast.com/rss.xml and we are also available at the iTunes Music Store (free).