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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[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.