Okay, so I have just started to edit the Golarion Campaign Summary. It is going to take some time as there is a lot of editing to do.
I am just putting this here so hopefully we can have some consistency across journals. Anyway, I intend to do things this way.
1. Always write in the PAST tense.
2. Dates are 3 cross headings. eg.
3rd October
3. Include Bolded Subtitles along the way.
4. Use actual DND conventions such as italics (but not capitals) for spell names and bold for the first time a creature shows up. eg in the cave were 3 goblins. This includes the names of NPCs the first time they enter the scene too.
5. Use italics for place names from the setting.
6. Summarise. Don't include every detail. For eg. In a fight, don't include what everyone did. Only note if there was anything that really stood out, and that the fight was won/lost (or other outcomes).
7. You can write each entry without starting with "The PCs", "the party" etc. Just summarise as if this is stated.
If people could have this post open it would help make these easier to follow, find info (which I am having difficulty doing) and would make it easier for new players/visitors).
“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” – Harry S. Truman