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Confessions of a Part-Time Sorceress: A Girl's Guide to the Dungeons & Dragons Game (Dungeons & Dragons)

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ISBN10: 0786947268
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Finally, a smart, humorous examination of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game from a female gamers point of view. The book delves into the myths and realities of gamer stereotypes and explains how to build a character for a game.

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Most Dungeons & Dragons game players are men, yet storytelling and roleplaying come so naturally to women. So where are all the female gamers? The answer is — everywhere

Confessions of a Part-time Sorceress is a smart, humorous examination of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game from a female gamer's point of view. The book delves into the myths and realities of gamer stereotypes. It explains how to build a character for a D&D game, how to shop for gear, how to play, and how to find the perfect gaming group, all the while exploring the things that make the D&D game a rewarding and recurring social experience for both men and women.

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About the Author

Shelly Mazzanoble has written short stories and essays for The Seattle Times, Carve, Whetstone, Skirt! and SomeOtherMagazine.com. Her plays have been produced in Seattle and New York City. When not over-editing her collection of short stories, she enjoys watching HGTV, walking dogs, and designing clothes for D&D minis. She lives in Seattle.
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icooter, June 28, 2009 (view all comments by icooter)
This lady is a great writter and as a D&D player myself, I found this book both useful and hillarious! I'm getting all my guy friends to read it because it's just so funny! Plus the recipes that she has tucked away nicely into the book are really great! Magic Missile Meatballs, here I come!
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ISBN:
9780786947263
Author:
Mazzanoble, Shelly
Publisher:
Wizards of the Coast
Introduction by:
Salvatore, Diane
Introduction by:
Salvatore, R. A.
Introduction:
Salvatore, R. A.
Introduction:
Salvatore, Diane
Subject:
Social aspects
Subject:
Role Playing & Fantasy - General
Subject:
Dungeons and dragons (game)
Subject:
Role Playing & Fantasy - Dungeons & Dragons
Subject:
Dungeons and dragons (Game) - Social aspects
Subject:
Role Playing & Fantasy
Subject:
Role Playing Games-Dungeons and Dragons
Subject:
Role Playing Games-Miscellaneous Games
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
Dungeons & Dragons
Publication Date:
20070931
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
8.30x5.28x.57 in. .52 lbs.
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Confessions of a Part-Time Sorceress: A Girl's Guide to the Dungeons & Dragons Game (Dungeons & Dragons) New Trade Paper
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"Synopsis" by , Most Dungeons & Dragons game players are men, yet storytelling and roleplaying come so naturally to women. So where are all the female gamers? The answer is — everywhere

Confessions of a Part-time Sorceress is a smart, humorous examination of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game from a female gamer's point of view. The book delves into the myths and realities of gamer stereotypes. It explains how to build a character for a D&D game, how to shop for gear, how to play, and how to find the perfect gaming group, all the while exploring the things that make the D&D game a rewarding and recurring social experience for both men and women.
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