Under the As If imprint, I write, edit and publish fiction (mostly of the speculative variety) and games (mostly of the roleplaying variety).
Original Content
Fiction, nonfiction, technical articles, website content and marketing copy for the small and weird
Editorial Services
Proofreading, Copy Editing, Line Editing and Developmental Editing for works of fiction
Information Architecture
Organization of content for optimal concision and understanding, on the web or in print
Publishing Services
Preparation of your manuscript for publication in both print and electronic formats
Game Consultation
In-depth analysis and suggestions for improvement of game rules and organization
Documentation
Concise and comprehensive manuals and guides for your software or group activity
As If Websites
A surreal science-fiction reality-hopping roleplaying game
DayTrippersRPG.com
A directory of indie RPGs and storygames
Fictioneers.net
A collaborative anthology set in a fractopian world
UbiquiCity.com
A vision of the future, not utopian or dystopian, but fractured
ThisIsFractopia.com
Associated Writers
Books & Games
Writing/Editing Credits
Cups of Coffee
“Tod’s efforts on my two-book ‘Luminarium’ series went above and beyond my expectations. Not only did his line edits fix my clunky verbiage, but his critique of plot points, repetition, and character arcs will make my books a much, much better read for those who pick them up.”
Far Above the World – a CORE-based Orbital Odyssey
It's your rookie mission to space. What could possibly go wrong? FAR ABOVE THE WORLD is a one-shot roleplaying adventure by Tod Foley, free for all patrons and members of the As If Collective. Join up at http://patreon.com/asif to receive this and other CORE downloads.
FRAGMENTS 1: Handjobs for Satan and Other Weird Tales
The latest release from As If Books! "Handjobs for Satan and Other Weird Tales" is the first book in Shawn Koch's "Fragments" series of bizarro anthologies, and we're proud to bring it to you! Here's the back cover blurb... THE UNIVERSE IS SHATTERING, mind by mind....
What is the CORE RPG System
Come with us into the weeds of CORE History on LegendsOfTabletop, featuring such topics as CORE Design Philosophy, Hybrid Systems, Universal Mechanics, Minimal Scales, Experiential Narrativism, Emergent Story, Psychic Content, Fruitful Voids, Horizontal versus...