This one's basically for Alan. Hi Alan!
I do have several proper blog posts in progress, not just podcast episodes. I'm just snowed under and haven't had time to get them into shape!
When I started this blog, I had a job with a lot of dead time where I could usefully composed blog thoughts in email to myself and just tidy them up later. I then moved into admin, which involved writing an impossible number of emails while opening 4,000 spreadsheets simultaneously and trying not to simply perish. Now I'm a teacher. There's a lot of good things about teaching, but I can say:
- You cannot realistically write blogposts while teaching a class, unless you have some post-human capabilities that I sadly lack
- Writing syllabi and writing lessons competes heavily for time, mental energy, and eyestrain with gaming writing, and I prioritise prep for the campaigns I'm doing and writing things I might get paid for (curse you, capitalism)
Anyway, I do plan to get back to this; I have ideas, and I'm really hoping one of these days I'll be asked to teach a course that actually exists so I don't need to spend 10+ hours a week writing it as I go along.
Not sure if you already read it, but I highly recommend Arthur's blog Refereeing and Reflection.
I have to say, entering your blog and seeing this post made me chuckle. Hi! :). Feels funny knowing that I somehow became a recognizable part of this blog just by commenting from time to time. I still remember when I was a very new GM and found your Deathwatch posts... was it really that long ago?
ReplyDeleteI won't lie, this post really made my day. Sorry for not being here for a moment, had to deal with some issues and was a bit busy. It is fine if you're busy as well, obviously. I am also taking break from my own internet activities to focus on my own RPG stuff and some life-related things. I am used to this blog not pumping out content all the time, and I just check it every month or two and catch up :). It is a nice, comforting thing to have when I have a moment to relax and read.
And I am aware of Arthur's blog of course, although I admit to checking it less often. I do feel some kind of emotional connection with this blog first and foremost, mostly because I was still in my formative GM years while reading your very useful DW-related posts and they influenced me in a lot of ways (and also the great Paladin Problem post which I still refer people to, even after all these years!).
And on that note; Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, since both are rapidly approaching. Hopefully you'll see this comment before that.