Author: markezrastokes
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In Search of Simplicity
Have you ever felt burnt out by life’s unnecessary complexities? Ever wondered if there was a simpler, more manageable way of doing life? Have you felt frustrated and even more overwhelmed by this search for simplicity? You’re not alone.
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Leveraging Failure
My first attempt at leveraging my affiliate status on Amazon for Prime Day was a big ole whopping failure. For many long hours, I strategized, did research, prepared links and posted through various social-media channels. The result? I received not a single cent back from my efforts. It was quite the blow. The question, then,…
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Learning to Read
Some of my fondest childhood memories occurred during the summer. I would spend entire days and late nights devouring a novel before moving on to the next one. I couldn’t get enough. Then, at some point during the tech boom, I lost that ability to read. I wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD until well into my…
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Knowing What to Read
My most recent blog post explained how I rediscovered a voracious appetite for reading. “How do I know what to read?” you might ask. This was my question, too, once I had unleashed a new super power.
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The Secrets of Living Well
As a school teacher, I’m highly motivated by the impending summer. At the beginning of this summer, however, I found myself significantly bummed, frustrated and overwhelmed by my own ambition. I knew I wanted to get a ton of creative projects done, but the thought of expending energy exhausted me. That’s when my wife showed…
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Another resource for tabletop RPG Game Masters!
My second published resource for tabletop RPG Game Masters is now available for download! It’s called ON THE TABLE, and it works as a great supplement to my previously published OFF THE SHELF. I even team up with my favorite collaborator, Roger Speer, who provides more great illustrations throughout. Both books can be downloaded in…
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Got books? My fun resource for DMs/GMs
I just published a book! Along with my fellow creator, the talented Roger Speer, I’ve created a resource for game masters/dungeon masters of tabletop roleplaying games. Our book, Off the Shelf, keeps game masters from staring awkwardly whenever a player inevitably says, “I check the shelf for books.” What once served as a master class…
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Laying a foundation
Welcome to my new online home! My name is Mark, and I’m laying a foundation for a brand-new website about… (ugh) me. Chances are you already know me if you’re looking at this site, but if not, here are a few things about me: I’m an educator by trade, a writer by education and a…
