The Campfire Team

@campfire
We’re here to help writers imagine, plan, and tell their stories. We started in 2018, and have been working to help you write better stories faster since then. We're thrilled to have you here with us, whether you're just browsing the blog, checking out the community's work in the reading app, or creating your own stories in Campfire.

The Campfire Team

@campfire
We’re here to help writers imagine, plan, and tell their stories. We started in 2018, and have been working to help you write better stories faster since then. We're thrilled to have you here with us, whether you're just browsing the blog, checking out the community's work in the reading app, or creating your own stories in Campfire.

Books by The Campfire Team

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Story Seeds: An Anthology
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The Campfire Team's Articles

9 posts.
4 Minute Read
Update 44: Maps on Mobile, New Help Center & More Languages
In this update we've added full support for the Maps module on mobile, added a help center with quick access to all Campfire tutorials, and rolled Campfire out to three more languages.
3 Minute Read
Update 43: Project Dashboard Refresh, Fast Element Creation & Spanish Language Support
In this update we've refreshed the project dashboard and analytics, added fast element creation and translated the entire platform into Spanish.
7 Minute Read
Update 42: Custom Attributes, Panel Effects, Improved Navigation
In this update we've added custom attributes and panel effects, along with an improved projects dashboard, theme editor, and site navigation.
5 Minute Read
Update 41: Encyclopedia Overhaul & Panel Upgrades
For our first update of 2026, a major rework to the Encyclopedia Module and upgrades to Campfire's panels.
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State of the Campfire: 2026
Let's take a look back at 2025, and discuss some of what's to come in 2026.
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Update 40: Returning to Our Roots
Select panels have been improved across all Campfire apps, books can be gifted, and more!
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On Trope Fatigue; Or, Why Does Everyone Hate Tropes?
A brief look at an on-going debate: are we overusing tropes, or can they still play a role in our stories?
7 Minute Read
Life in the Slow Lane: A Different Approach to Storytelling
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.
11 Minute Read
The Mechanics of Magic System Design
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.