Is it time to fumigate for faeries...
Writing
Recently my ‘muse’ has been with me, so I’ve been writing a lot, which is good as it seems to be something that improves with practice. I think I’m getting better, especially when I look back at some of my early attempts. Over the last couple of months I’ve written a wide selection of stuff, some of which I’m proud of, some less so, though I do find writing strange. I start writing and then the characters come alive in my brain, gaining facets I didn't know they had. Where it all comes from I don't know. Last night was especially weird. I started a short story that had been bubbling away for a bit and which I could finally begin (I find making a beginning the hardest part) and it started off as I thought and seven pages in suddenly gained faeries... Along with a dose of magic and other stuff. Now that’s strange as it ‘wasn't’ that sort of story. I suppose it could have been worse, it could have been Furries. Now I just have to decide whether or not to write the story as I originally envisaged it, or the new look story. I’m tempted by both. Oh well.
Mood
I’ve been a bit weird recently I must admit. Not depressed I don't think but certainly odd. I’ve reached one of those points in my life where I have to make a decision about the future and where I’m going. I think it all started after London. Five weeks of incredibly hard work and fun. It was looking back on it thoroughly brilliant and I didn't hate London anywhere as much as I thought. It’s also opened a number of doors. I could now go and work in the wine trade. Now, it’s definitely tempting but I’m not sure I want to commit to the 5 or so years in London I think it needs. On the other hand I’m wondering if I should get out of Sheffield for a bit. I have wonderful friends here and means that it would be difficult to leave, but I’m wondering if Sheffield is good for me. Do I need a challenge? I don't know... I saw an interesting job in Japan yesterday and once more that idea is raising its head. Will I do it? Doubt it. Guess I’ll probably just procrastinate some more. Now that’s an ability I have mastered.
Oh and I’m going to a Works do for a job I left years ago. That’s going to be weird. I left three years ago and it feels like yesterday. Perhaps that just shows how little I’ve done with my life.
D&D
Are we really onto 4th Edition. I feel distinctly dubious about it and I’m in a game of it starting tomorrow. Well, we’ll see. I’ll keep an open mind but...
Finally may I just say thank you to my friends. I don't think that’s said enough. On that note which pub are people in on a Friday as I seem to have lost touch a little and I'd like to rectify that...
EDIT - and Reminder to my L5R players that the game is on Tuesday next week to allow people to go to Tim's storytelling do.