What Would I Write If I Wrote for Myself?

Just a note, this is not really about RPGs, but about writing in general. My mind goes down one of those dark holes frequented by writers of romantic fantasy. It would be bloody, and brooding, and erotic, and perhaps occasionally thoughtful. That's all taboo though. Forbidden. Hard-wired into my brain as a line "thou shalt not cross." As if being human were evil. The human experience is one of curiosity. We step over lines to see what happens, to see what's hidden. Sometimes we find the line was there to protect us. Lesson learned. Sometimes we discover the line was there because we needed to be made afraid. Every flashlight seller wants you to fear the dark. Lesson learned. This is a blog about games, specifically RPGs. TTRPGS are a blending of story and procedure and crossing lines to see why they're there. If I begin my party in a cute little town built around a forbidden temple, do you know where they want to go? It's usually not over to Mrs. Humphrey's for tea (though she is…