We're turning October into Cozy-tober in 2026! Our writing nook includes a hot beverage, a roaring fire, and the patter of gentle rain against the window. It's all about cultivating a space where we feel comfy and creative. Reply to tell us what cozy feels like to you!

What are your favorite cozy writing vibes? Let us know what makes you feel inspired when you sit down to write!

The Story Engine family is growing! We just adopted another 16 penguins with SANCCOB. Barry the Battle Penguin, Solomon the Sage, Barnacles the Avenger, and Melon of Troy are ready for anything. Visit SANCCOB's website to adopt a penguin and assemble a team of your own! 🐧 sanccob.co.za

Looking for a good way to store your Story Engine Cards? The Storage Guide on our website has some helpful suggestions, and will even show you how we use our Leviathan and Folding Storage Boxes to hold our own collections! storyenginedeck.com/pages/storag...

Love the shoutout for my book...thank you @storyenginedeck.bsky.social! Their decks do get a well deserved name drop in "Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom." Among other uses, Story Engine can be great training wheels for how students can collaboratively tell a tale. #EduSky #TTRPGsky

The Story Engine@storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 4d ago

Looking for lesson ideas for World Teachers' Day? @watsonedtech.bsky.social's Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom has lots of practical tips for using TTRPGs in class (including tools like The Story Engine). Check it to see how TTRPGs make learning fun! sites.google.com/view/kyedrpg...

Thank you so much for the shoutout @storyenginedeck.bsky.social! I own a few of their decks, and they as great for educational settings as they are for authors or for world-building GMs playing TTRPGs.

The Story Engine@storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 4d ago

Looking for lesson ideas for World Teachers' Day? @watsonedtech.bsky.social's Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom has lots of practical tips for using TTRPGs in class (including tools like The Story Engine). Check it to see how TTRPGs make learning fun! sites.google.com/view/kyedrpg...

Looking for lesson ideas for World Teachers' Day? @watsonedtech.bsky.social's Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom has lots of practical tips for using TTRPGs in class (including tools like The Story Engine). Check it to see how TTRPGs make learning fun! sites.google.com/view/kyedrpg...

Happy World Teachers' Day! For every main deck we sell today, we'll donate a deck to an educator or community group. This is our way of supporting the educators who are teaching the next generation of writers. Can't wait to see what they create in the years to come! storyenginedeck.com

Just got my set of the Character Dynamics expansions from @storyenginedeck.bsky.social I definitely think I'll get a lot of use out of these, as it'll help my character interactions feel less "flat" as well as give individual characters more depth with the "Character Question" cards

When you forget to write your #ADHDAwarenessMonth post.

Self-reflection is tough for a mimic. You think you know who you are. You think you have core memories of your childhood and your favorite cloak. But then you find out the other mimics had the same cloak, too. And know you're wondering who you are when your most cherished memories are tainted.

Are you the type of writer who leaves things until the last minute? This reminder is for you! The Story Engine Microfiction Contest ENDS TODAY. Submit your 100-word story by 11:59pmET to be considered for a chance to win $250 and a main deck of your choice! storyenginedeck.com/pages/microf...

The Story Engine Microfiction Contest ends at 11:59pmET tomorrow (September 30)! It's completely free to enter, so write a 100-word story based on the prompt you see here and submit it for a chance to win $250! storyenginedeck.com/pages/microf...

Only 48 HRS LEFT to enter the Story Engine Microfiction Contest! Two days is plenty of time to write 100 words. But at this point, you're cutting it pretty close. The submission deadline is Wed., Sept. 30 at 11:59pmET. Enter for a chance to win $250! storyenginedeck.com/pages/microf...

The City Without Maps came by its name honestly. The metropolis was built on a fault line, and mapmaking is pointless when the streets can change overnight. But the quakes also uncovered valuable minerals - if you could get to them before the earth buried them again.

This looks like fun!

The Story Engine@storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 3w ago

Meet the guest judges for our Microfiction Contest! ➡ @maemiller.bsky.social ➡ @brentclambert.bsky.social ➡ @jordanshiveley.bsky.social These are the people who will be reading your 100-word stories and we're super excited to have them all on board! storyenginedeck.com/pages/microf...

100 words! I know the levels of talent amongst my people so throw something our way 😁

The Story Engine@storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 3w ago

Meet the guest judges for our Microfiction Contest! ➡ @maemiller.bsky.social ➡ @brentclambert.bsky.social ➡ @jordanshiveley.bsky.social These are the people who will be reading your 100-word stories and we're super excited to have them all on board! storyenginedeck.com/pages/microf...

How do you tell a killer story in 100 words? You cheat. Or rather, you trick your reader into doing the work for you. That's easier said than done, so we're sharing some tips. Visit our blog for 5 of our favorite micro-stories and learn why they work! storyenginedeck.com/blogs/news/m...

Send me your stories! *grabby hands*

The Story Engine@storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 3w ago

Meet the guest judges for our Microfiction Contest! ➡ @maemiller.bsky.social ➡ @brentclambert.bsky.social ➡ @jordanshiveley.bsky.social These are the people who will be reading your 100-word stories and we're super excited to have them all on board! storyenginedeck.com/pages/microf...

Always test your equipment before entering the dungeon. We think our Party Time t-shirt is looking pretty good so far. We just need to run the print sample through a few more stress tests (goblin mobs, dragon fire, washing machine cycles, etc.) to make sure it's ready for prime time.

Meet the guest judges for our Microfiction Contest! ➡ @maemiller.bsky.social ➡ @brentclambert.bsky.social ➡ @jordanshiveley.bsky.social These are the people who will be reading your 100-word stories and we're super excited to have them all on board! storyenginedeck.com/pages/microf...

Hey I’m a judge for this! I am usually super supicious of any sort of writing “competition” but I know the peeps at story engine and they just want to do a fun thing for the sake of itself

The Story Engine@storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 4w ago

We're hosting a writing contest - and YOU COULD WIN $250! To enter, you just need to write a 100-word piece of microfiction based on the Story Engine prompt below and submit it before September 30. Visit our website to read the full contest details! storyenginedeck.com/pages/microf...

At long last! I’m so excited to have received the @storyenginedeck.bsky.social Character Dynamics expansion. These cards are intended to help with character creation and they are SO GOOD. I can tell I’m going to have a lot of fun the next time I need to create some characters!

Hooray! My new @storyenginedeck.bsky.social packs arrived! Romance, Character Questions, and Relationships. For writerly types, if you're ever in the need for a prompt, I can heartily suggest the decks. For #TTRPG players, they're fantastic for character/setting/conflict creation.

Our loot haul is looking pretty great! We just received the production samples for our Dungeon Tryouts accessories, including all six of our enamel pins. We've got pins for questers, dungeon testers, and adventurers - along with a few pins for other jobs that need doing in the dungeon.

We did a random draw to pick the winner of our $100 gift card giveaway for our birthday last week! 🥳 Congrats Michael (order #33961)! 🎉 Check your email for gift card details!

and if you want to see me talk messy relationships with the @storyenginedeck.bsky.social crew, you can!

How to write page-turning romance relationships with CL Clark - Story Engine Workshop Series

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The wait is almost over! Our new Character Dynamics Expansions are starting to arrive at our shipping hubs! Here is when we expect to start shipping pre-orders!

We're hosting a writing contest - and YOU COULD WIN $250! To enter, you just need to write a 100-word piece of microfiction based on the Story Engine prompt below and submit it before September 30. Visit our website to read the full contest details! storyenginedeck.com/pages/microf...

The Story Engine's b-day weekend is almost over. That means you only have a few more hours to enter our draw for a $100 Story Engine Gift Card. Every order placed before 11:59pmET tonight doubles as a chance to win! storyenginedeck.com