Half the APs I write are for the players and me as a memory aid about what happened during the session: more or less blow-by-blow. Helpful because it’s often 2-4 weeks between sessions.
I know no one else wants to read that crap but that methodology tends to spill over intro my few “for public consumption” APs.
If only my players could be convinced to supply the mad AP write up cash…
With you on the reviews too. I’d rather read design notes.
Most people seem to love reviews though. Especially the gushing or savage ones.
As bad as many reviews are, they can’t hold a candle to the “Sell me on…” threads wasteland. 😉