All right, readers (all five of you), I have some heavy stuff to throw out here in the near future. It might be a bit of a downer, and I'm sorry about that. But look on the bright side - it's me writing, and I can never be too depressing for too long. It just doesn't seem to be in my nature. So take heart; either we'll get through this together, or you'll go find something else to read. Either way, the world will go on (I hope - I'm suddenly really grateful the fate of the world doesn't hang on my blogging!)
There's a lot I need to say, so there will be a lot of writing involved. What I want to know from you is, should I put it all out there in one fell blog post, or should I try to put my thoughts into little bundles and post them a bit at a time? I can see advantages and disadvantages to each approach. The "one fell post" approach would allow me write about some things I really don't want to write about and move on as quickly as possible, but it would also be a lot to read all at once. The "small bundle" approach might be easier for a reader to process, but it also might be harder for a reader to see the ultimate point - where I'm going with all of this. I might lose them in the process.
What do you think?
Showing posts with label Updates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Updates. Show all posts
Aug 26, 2014
Jul 18, 2014
Update 7/18/14
I've realized that trying to put together a Patreon video has been seriously interfering with my other creative pursuits. So today I decided to just do a written profile, get back to doing what I was doing, and if some time in the future I find the time/energy/inspiration to do a video, great. I'm a lot better at writing than speaking, anyway. In a few days I should be back to doing the quirky, whimsical stuff you know and love.
In the meantime, why not check out my Patreon page?
Jul 8, 2014
Update 7/8/14
The good news is that I got video footage yesterday! Yay! The bad news is that I'm exhausted today! Boo! The sad thing is, it wasn't even nice, polished video that made it look like I really knew what I was doing. No, it was crappy video of me sitting on my bed in front of my laptop's webcam, and it still sucked all the energy out of me!
I've realized two things making this video. One is that I'm a female version of Jeff Lewis. The tones and cadences of our speech are very similar. The other is that I need to work on moving my mouth more when I talk. I'm not really sure how to go about improving that, but it's something I'll be thinking about. It's odd; I open my mouth just fine when I sing, but it's like my jaw locks up when I'm just speaking. Any speech therapists, orators, or theater types among my readers who'd like to give me some hints on that?
On a more positive note, my daughter deserves a big thank-you! I realized that I would look and sound more natural if I were talking to a person instead of a camera, so she hung out just above my web cam and let me deliver my pitch to her. She's so helpful!
Now to rest and get my energy back so I can do some (very amateur) editing! There will be naps taken and nuts consumed!
I've realized two things making this video. One is that I'm a female version of Jeff Lewis. The tones and cadences of our speech are very similar. The other is that I need to work on moving my mouth more when I talk. I'm not really sure how to go about improving that, but it's something I'll be thinking about. It's odd; I open my mouth just fine when I sing, but it's like my jaw locks up when I'm just speaking. Any speech therapists, orators, or theater types among my readers who'd like to give me some hints on that?
On a more positive note, my daughter deserves a big thank-you! I realized that I would look and sound more natural if I were talking to a person instead of a camera, so she hung out just above my web cam and let me deliver my pitch to her. She's so helpful!
Now to rest and get my energy back so I can do some (very amateur) editing! There will be naps taken and nuts consumed!
Jul 1, 2014
7/1/14 Update
Hello, everyone. It's been a while since I've posted anything. I don't have any chunks of creativity to share at the moment, but I thought it might be nice to write about what I've been doing.
My daughter is on summer vacation, and she seems to have decided that she wants to spend nearly every waking moment with me (she is sitting next to me and drawing as I write). I am honored and touched by this, but the fact remains that it's an extra thing making demands on my energy. Therefore my productivity in other areas has gone way down. I wouldn't have it any other way, but that's the way it is.
I have also been working on putting together a profile for Patreon. For those of you who aren't familiar with Patreon, it's a crowd-funding website. However, instead of donating a lot of money at once for a big project, people donate smaller amounts of money repeatedly for someone to create content on a regular basis. Sounds simple enough, and it seems like a good fit for what I'm trying to do here, but how do I pitch an ongoing project to do whatever the heck will keep me sane and feeling like I have something resembling a life? Not so easy, but I'm going to make the attempt. When I've finished my profile, I'll be sure to let you know.
There's also something I've been holding back from you guys. This page is supposed to be a repository for my creative endeavors, and for the past few years one of my most creative endeavors has been to run a roleplaying game for my husband and a couple of my friends. I haven't mentioned it much because roleplayers (at least the ones with any social awareness whatsoever) learn pretty early on that no one wants to hear about their roleplaying except other roleplayers. But you know what? It's part of who I am; it's one of the creative things that keeps me sane, so I think I'm going to write about it on here from time to time.
I am running a Changeling: The Lost game, one of the games in the World of Darkness universe. For the uninitiated, World of Darkness depicts our real, modern-day world, but adds a gothic, supernatural flavor. Changeling is one of the most complex, interesting games in that universe, and it has also been described as one of the bleakest. Odd choice, I know. "A storytelling game of beautiful madness," which has a reputation for being bleak, and I'm using it as a way to stay sane and cultivate a sense of hope. But there's something about it that really sparks my imagination, so that's what I'm going with. And recently, the publishers of the game have released a rules overhaul that I think will make it much more interesting to play. So much of my usual creative time has been devoted to familiarizing myself with these new rules and figuring out how best to incorporate them into my game.
Now that my family has gotten into a summer rhythm, I'm sure there will be more creative endeavors to come. But that's all I have for now. Time to go for a walk.
My daughter is on summer vacation, and she seems to have decided that she wants to spend nearly every waking moment with me (she is sitting next to me and drawing as I write). I am honored and touched by this, but the fact remains that it's an extra thing making demands on my energy. Therefore my productivity in other areas has gone way down. I wouldn't have it any other way, but that's the way it is.
I have also been working on putting together a profile for Patreon. For those of you who aren't familiar with Patreon, it's a crowd-funding website. However, instead of donating a lot of money at once for a big project, people donate smaller amounts of money repeatedly for someone to create content on a regular basis. Sounds simple enough, and it seems like a good fit for what I'm trying to do here, but how do I pitch an ongoing project to do whatever the heck will keep me sane and feeling like I have something resembling a life? Not so easy, but I'm going to make the attempt. When I've finished my profile, I'll be sure to let you know.
There's also something I've been holding back from you guys. This page is supposed to be a repository for my creative endeavors, and for the past few years one of my most creative endeavors has been to run a roleplaying game for my husband and a couple of my friends. I haven't mentioned it much because roleplayers (at least the ones with any social awareness whatsoever) learn pretty early on that no one wants to hear about their roleplaying except other roleplayers. But you know what? It's part of who I am; it's one of the creative things that keeps me sane, so I think I'm going to write about it on here from time to time.
I am running a Changeling: The Lost game, one of the games in the World of Darkness universe. For the uninitiated, World of Darkness depicts our real, modern-day world, but adds a gothic, supernatural flavor. Changeling is one of the most complex, interesting games in that universe, and it has also been described as one of the bleakest. Odd choice, I know. "A storytelling game of beautiful madness," which has a reputation for being bleak, and I'm using it as a way to stay sane and cultivate a sense of hope. But there's something about it that really sparks my imagination, so that's what I'm going with. And recently, the publishers of the game have released a rules overhaul that I think will make it much more interesting to play. So much of my usual creative time has been devoted to familiarizing myself with these new rules and figuring out how best to incorporate them into my game.
Now that my family has gotten into a summer rhythm, I'm sure there will be more creative endeavors to come. But that's all I have for now. Time to go for a walk.
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