My current method of prep, which is ideal for an improv-heavy style. The takeaway here is: there is no universally ideal method of prep, there's only the method that is ideal for the situation. Find a few techniques that work for you, and use them all!
Some of the stuff mentioned in this video:
Lazy DM: http://slyflourish.com/lazydm/
3-3-3 Method: http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice...
IARR Method: http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice...
Barker's IARR Video: • Beer & Prep (The IARR Method)
Absolute Tabletop: http://www.absolutetabletop.com
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