Oh. Oh. Oh. Another thing I like about Electric Bastionland?

It shows its workings. There is incredible advice on how to get creative in getting the odd / weird tone right. A manifesto for High Strangeness. There methods to follow as Imaginative Exercises.

I've seen a real rise in Boho / Gonzo / Surreal gaming. V Moorcockian, so it appeals to me.

Whispers: some authors feel like they are cocking a snoop at folks to which this doesn't come naturally. EB doesn't - it invites you in, shows you how to run the place, hands over keys.