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jchrisobrien) wrote2003-05-22 11:58 pm
jchrisobrien) wrote2003-05-22 11:58 pm
Getting back into the groove
I awoke late today, around one I think. Last night was an absolute romp, and I'm glad that I had the ability to sleep in and feel human before facing the world. Not much was accomplished today, my quest for a comic shop in Arlington was in vain. But that will give me something to do tomorrow. I received my money for the bulk of my Dark Elf army that I sold on EBay today. It took a little hounding, but he transferred the cash today. Much happiness ensued! I got a little in-between check today as well, and this money should get me out of debt and back on track financially.
That still leaves the job thing. I'm still looking, but perhaps not doing it the best way. Atlantis and Tek Systems sweet talk me with job offers, but I never seem to make the final cut. A Good Friend has advised I look into alternative industries, and that will be the task for next week. There are things that I am good at, but they aren't amazingly lucrative. When I stop selling my short, I'm a good writer. I may not write the next Meaningful Novel (and never will with that attitude! Oh, hush) but I can write a mean story. Or screenplay. But I still need the day to day job to fund the writing time.
I was digging through my hard drive today, organizing a lot of documents and deleting useless things. I came across old notes on campaigns I've run, table top games, LARPs. I realized that there is a wealth of information there, including a game I helped run for the VHS. The setting would make for a great table top campaign, and I have a full cast of characters. Maybe I will have to make that happen someday. Plus there are notes I have for my "Children of Dune " styled game, and the New Orleans Ascending chronicle. A wealth of stories remain to be told. The time to tell them is soon.
And speaking of tales to tell...
That still leaves the job thing. I'm still looking, but perhaps not doing it the best way. Atlantis and Tek Systems sweet talk me with job offers, but I never seem to make the final cut. A Good Friend has advised I look into alternative industries, and that will be the task for next week. There are things that I am good at, but they aren't amazingly lucrative. When I stop selling my short, I'm a good writer. I may not write the next Meaningful Novel (and never will with that attitude! Oh, hush) but I can write a mean story. Or screenplay. But I still need the day to day job to fund the writing time.
I was digging through my hard drive today, organizing a lot of documents and deleting useless things. I came across old notes on campaigns I've run, table top games, LARPs. I realized that there is a wealth of information there, including a game I helped run for the VHS. The setting would make for a great table top campaign, and I have a full cast of characters. Maybe I will have to make that happen someday. Plus there are notes I have for my "Children of Dune " styled game, and the New Orleans Ascending chronicle. A wealth of stories remain to be told. The time to tell them is soon.
And speaking of tales to tell...
The second part of the second paragraph.
This makes me happier than anything.