{"id":303,"date":"2014-02-18T20:08:49","date_gmt":"2014-02-19T04:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briancebuhl.com\/?p=303"},"modified":"2014-02-18T20:08:49","modified_gmt":"2014-02-19T04:08:49","slug":"dundracon-and-blogged-writing-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briancebuhl.com\/?p=303","title":{"rendered":"Dundracon and Blogged Writing Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"

This weekend I attended\u00a0Dundracon<\/a>. \u00a0It was the first one I’d been to since ’98. \u00a0It was at the same hotel, and used the same rooms. \u00a0When I attended DundraCon before, I was a lot younger, and much hungrier for games. \u00a0Also, my trips to DundraCon were as much about seeing my friend David as they were about roleplaying games.<\/p>\n

I expected to be one of the older guys this year. \u00a0Twenty years ago, I remember everyone being roughly my age, with a handful of older guys joining in games. \u00a0I thought I was going to be one of those older guys. \u00a0Instead, most everyone was… my age. \u00a0There were younger folk in attendance, but I didn’t feel like I was out of place.<\/p>\n

How did I enjoy the con? \u00a0Well, I only played in two games. \u00a0I think that if I’d stayed in the hotel, I might have tried to participate more. \u00a0Since the con was only about an hour and a half away, I slept in my bed each night.<\/p>\n

I think I wasn’t really in the mood. \u00a0I still love roleplaying games, but I found that I didn’t have a lot of patience. \u00a0Both games I played in had players that really got on my nerves. \u00a0They were fine people, and I was as nice to them as I could muster, but there wasn’t much compatibility between the way we gamed. \u00a0I’m in it for the collaborative story telling and the character development. \u00a0I’m not sure what these other folk were interested in. \u00a0Something different.<\/p>\n

It was good playing with Pol and Dael, though. \u00a0I haven’t played with them in ages.<\/p>\n

I was hoping that the long weekend would quiet my inner monster, which has been growling and snarling and pumping acid through my veins. \u00a0I’ve been impatient with everything and everyone. \u00a0I’ve been having difficulty finding enjoyment in anything. \u00a0Writing has been a real struggle.<\/p>\n

I read this post by Setsu<\/a>\u00a0that suggests that I should find some creative outlet to sooth my strife. \u00a0That sounds easier said than done. \u00a0I also read this post by Emma Newman<\/a>\u00a0where Emma talks about her own inner monsters, and it mirrors the sort of things I’ve been feeling. \u00a0Both posts offer interesting insights and opposing action items. \u00a0If I follow Setsu’s path, I will grit my teeth and pour myself into my writing until I feel better. \u00a0If I follow Emma’s path, I will take a deep breath, relax, and try not to stress myself out while allowing myself time to recharge.<\/p>\n

Both arguments appeal to me. \u00a0I pushed myself very hard for a protracted period of time. \u00a0It might not be that good for me to push myself with my writing. \u00a0On the other hand, I haven’t done that much writing, and achieving some success in getting some words on the page might lift my spirits and chase the monsters away.<\/p>\n

The night’s still young. \u00a0I have time to figure out what I’m going to do. \u00a0Tomorrow I’m writing for sure. \u00a0Tonight? \u00a0We’ll just have to see.<\/p>\n

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