I'm claiming real-life experience points for this.

[featherynscale]

Added to my DM resume: I problem-solved a story and wrote a published gaming author out of a corner last night. :)

What actually happened: triadruid and I met up with archway for pool and game-doctoring. I suck at pool. On the other hand, I rawk at game writing. We sorted out a huge part of the background story for archway's World of Darkness game, which I get huge minuses on because a) it's modern, and b) it's World of Darkness, and I don't play either. And yet, sewed up everything neatly and built in some plot hooks for later. And then got my ass handed to me at pool. Because I suck at pool. *grin*

Had some discussion with archway about the business of writing, as well. And I think it's just about time for me to figure out how to get paid for writing. I think I'm probably good enough at it now. Doesn't have to be gaming writing. It's just that, you know, I'm going to write *anyway*, I might as well get something out of it other than less words in my head.

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[uberreiniger.livejournal.com]

If you figure something out let me know. I'm trying to break into freelance writing and really not having a clue where to even begin. Of course game writing would be a sweet gig too, but I know even less how to get into that.

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

I know some people who do freelance writing, but nobody who makes a living at it. There's probably a reason for that. But I'm not looking to write for a living, I'm looking to write for an occasional bit of economic input.

That being said, I've just submitted a proposal for a couple of essays in a small-press pagan anthology (which pays a little). I got the call for submissions from rio_luna, who probably knows a lot more about it than I do.

[uberreiniger.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't do it to make a living either, but the suplimentary income would work wonders. My other friend who does it is Jewish and got invited by a friend to do articles for a Jewish magazine. If there were any paying publications out there for heretical Christians I'd be set!

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

There is, yo. It's called UU World. *grin*

Seriously, I have little doubt that such publications exist. What kind of heretic are you?

[uberreiniger.livejournal.com]

I have been called an intriguing mix of liberalism and orthodoxy and that's pretty accurate. My key points of departure are that I don't believe people of other religions go to hell by default. I believe other gods exist and not in the sense that they're demons pretending to be gods. I don't believe homosexuality is wrong and that when the Bible speaks of it it is not speaking of consensual adult same-sex relationships as we understand them today. If there's a one-word name for that particular deviation from the fiath I'd love to hear it.

[kaymyth.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I've got it!

"Sensible"

:)

[archway.livejournal.com]

Creativity on demand is a strange brew for some people. Creativity on demand for pay is even stranger. I don't know that I would do it full time even if I could make a living wage at it. (I might, but I would give it some respectful consideration first.)

If you want some EXCELLENT contacts, please let me know. Networking is GOOD. ~SMILES~

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

I prefer creativity on demand. It's focusing. :) Otherwise, I just chase down all kinds of weird tangents and don't finish anything. I've never really had the experience of pay for creativity on demand, though, so I'm not sure if that would be different or not.

I would be happy to have any assistance you could give, really. :)

A rather good resource

[matchgirl42.livejournal.com]

In case you didn't already know about it. :) Should be able to find it at the library....

The Writer's Market (http://www.amazon.com/2008-Writers-Market-Robert-Brewer/dp/1582974969/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210801190&sr=1-2)

Re: A rather good resource

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

I have a copy of WM from 2001 and 1996. The public library rings in with a copy of the 2003 and 2004 edition, which is actually more updated than I was expecting, but not recent enough to actually be representative of the current state of anything. I might well pick up a new copy, though.

[crookedface.livejournal.com]

There is no money in game writing. I've been working in the adventure gaming biz for years now and have seen several writing colleagues try to survive going full-time freelance. Those who continue to write full-time are taking work from more lucrative markets outside gaming to make a living. Or have taken up publishing games, too, to expand the cash flow.

That said, if you want to write strictly as a sideline and don't expect to make much money, then let me know. I've drug a few other people into the biz and can probably manage to do it again.

[hypatia42.livejournal.com]

Behind the times. I finally got around to adding you to my flist. Hope to get to know you better. You would seem to be on a long list of Discordians in my life.