The Story Engine Blog

Holiday Shipping Update + Holiday Card
By Peter Chiykowski Happy holidays, everyone! I wanted to quick check in and share a bit of bad news. Unfortunately, we won't be taking holiday orders this year (outside of a few select...
Holiday Shipping Update + Holiday Card
By Peter Chiykowski Happy holidays, everyone! I wanted to quick check in and share a bit of bad news. Unfortunately, we won't be taking holiday orders this year (outside of a few select...

Selling Out of Decks: Milestone Musings and Ava...
By Peter Chiykowski When I launched the Kickstarter for The Story Engine Deck back in 2019, I really had no idea what I was getting myself into. I couldn't predict...
Selling Out of Decks: Milestone Musings and Ava...
By Peter Chiykowski When I launched the Kickstarter for The Story Engine Deck back in 2019, I really had no idea what I was getting myself into. I couldn't predict...

$1,807.80 Raised for Doctors Without Borders
By Peter Chiykowski Last week I announced our PDF fundraiser for humanitarian relief through Doctors Without Borders. I'm thrilled to announce that with your help we raised $1807.80 for urgent aid programs...
$1,807.80 Raised for Doctors Without Borders
By Peter Chiykowski Last week I announced our PDF fundraiser for humanitarian relief through Doctors Without Borders. I'm thrilled to announce that with your help we raised $1807.80 for urgent aid programs...

PDF Fundraiser for Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine ...
Click here for a list of PDFs included in the fundraiser. By Peter Chiykowski As a Canadian with Ukrainian heritage, the events of the past two weeks have left me...
PDF Fundraiser for Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine ...
Click here for a list of PDFs included in the fundraiser. By Peter Chiykowski As a Canadian with Ukrainian heritage, the events of the past two weeks have left me...

Lore Fragments: Unearthing Your Fictional World
By Peter Chiykowski A few strategically placed lore details can add oodles of depth, character, and immersion to a fictional world, but knowing where to start (and stop) in developing you're setting's lore can...
Lore Fragments: Unearthing Your Fictional World
By Peter Chiykowski A few strategically placed lore details can add oodles of depth, character, and immersion to a fictional world, but knowing where to start (and stop) in developing you're setting's lore can...

Culture Keyholes: Asking Questions at the Heart...
By Peter Chiykowski "What do they not have a word for?" "What are their beliefs in life after death?" "What are the consequences of criticizing someone powerful?" For worldbuilders, small questions...
Culture Keyholes: Asking Questions at the Heart...
By Peter Chiykowski "What do they not have a word for?" "What are their beliefs in life after death?" "What are the consequences of criticizing someone powerful?" For worldbuilders, small questions...