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EPISODE · Jan 22, 2026 · 10 MIN

Campaign Planning: The Secret Solve to Session Planning

from How to Be a Better DM: Dungeon Master Tips for the DM Newbie, the Hobbyist and the Forever DM · host Justin Lewis

The true secret of great session prep isn’t a framework for session prep.It great campaign prepWhich just so happens to be something a lot of people get wrong a lot of the time.But that ends today.1. Strengths and Weaknesses as a DM2. Time Constraints3. Your Preferences as DM4. Theme and Story IdeaThanks for listening to today’s show. If you like our stuff and want to support us, here are some sponsor links and links to our other stuff:Worldsmith: http://session0studios.com/worldsmithRoll and Play Press:http://session0studios.com/rollandplayPhantasm Studios: https://session0studios.com/fantasmsMonument Studios: session0studios.com/monumentstudiosDiscord: http://session0studios.com/discordPatreon:https://session0studios.com/patreonDungeon Master Level Up Guide: https://session0studios.com/newsletter

The true secret of great session prep isn’t a framework for session prep.It great campaign prepWhich just so happens to be something a lot of people get wrong a lot of the time.But that ends today.1. Strengths and Weaknesses as a DM2. Time Constraints3. Your Preferences as DM4. Theme and Story IdeaThanks for listening to today’s show. If you like our stuff and want to support us, here are some sponsor links and links to our other stuff:Worldsmith: http://session0studios.com/worldsmithRoll and Play Press:http://session0studios.com/rollandplayPhantasm Studios: https://session0studios.com/fantasmsMonument Studios: session0studios.com/monumentstudiosDiscord: http://session0studios.com/discordPatreon:https://session0studios.com/patreonDungeon Master Level Up Guide: https://session0studios.com/newsletter

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