Yesterday I went through the @slyflourish 8 steps of the lazy DM (well, in true lazy fashion, I went through *most* of the 8 steps) to prep for my game today. That really helps me feel like I have all my bases covered, so now today my brain power can be used for HYPE 
I did more than outlines for some steps that I was really into and less on others, and that works great with the framework!
The Eight Steps of the Lazy DM – 2023 Review
Since 2018, Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master has helped thousands of GMs improve their tabletop roleplaying games and focus on what matters most for their games. The core of Return of the Lazy Dungeo...
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