CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

So, I’ve blogged about a number of projects I’m working on. Below is a full list of the projects I’ve mentioned and where they’re at. In my next post, I’ll divide these into ‘Current Focus’ and ‘Backburner’ projects. For now, here are the projects I’ve mentioned and the new ones that have arrived during the writing process: Adventure1: A paranormal urban setting. Recently learned an update of rules was in progress, but will continue writing and then tweak. Blurb, outline, introduction, encounters 1-2 completed. Currently at 15,000 words. Adventure2: Science-fiction historical setting. Blurb completed. Adventure3: Fantasy setting. Outline complete. Awaiting editorial feedback and tweaks prior to progressing writing. Adventure4: Fantasy setting. Outline complete. Awaiting editorial feedback and tweaks prior to progressing writing. Anthology1: Revision of 3 stories completed for a total of 8,000 words. New story underway but not being cooperative. Cover completed. Ant...

When I started this chapter, I thought equipment would be an easy run. Since Project1 is a rules conversion and the equipment pre-existing, I didn’t think I’d add anything new or have to alter the descriptions too much. Well, how wrong I was. Firstly, the tables needed rejinking to bring them into line with the new rules set. That wasn’t too hard, and then the weapon descriptions needed a little tweaking—also not hard. But then I actually started to have ideas, and thoughts of ‘wouldn’t it be cool if…’ and, well, the weapons section took a lot longer to write than planned. Four new weapon descriptions and their resulting additions to the ‘Equipment’ table and descriptions weren’t enough. Noooo. I had to add crunchy bits to some of the existing weapons as well. New ammunition followed and tables for the new ammunition, and Project1 has grown by 10,423 words to 37,921 words and my timeframe for completing it this week is blown. Now, I know this all sounds like I’m complaini...