In this update we've added custom attributes and panel effects, along with an improved projects dashboard, theme editor, and site navigation.

For our first update of 2026, a major rework to the Encyclopedia Module and upgrades to Campfire's panels.

Let's take a look back at 2025, and discuss some of what's to come in 2026.

Select panels have been improved across all Campfire apps, books can be gifted, and more!

A brief look at an on-going debate: are we overusing tropes, or can they still play a role in our stories?

An intimate look at slice of life fiction, a genre that prioritizes the small, everyday moments between characters as they go about their daily lives.

A detailed guide to building the mechanics of your magic systems from types of magic and purpose, to sources of power, utility, and magical tactics.

A look at two fundamental types of storytelling: high concept and low concept stories. Knowing the difference can be huge for how you write and market your books!

Let's look at the different ways that geography influences the development of culture, and what role climate further plays in that process.