Battling the to-play pile

[frogbeastegg]

3. (and by far the most effective) Marriage. Like, who has time or finances left for gaming....?

Since I got my Wii my boyfriend has started to play games. He's got a bit of a Super Stardust HD addiction at present. The unchivalrous menace beat my high score, and has become far better than I at the game

Fair enough, however it sounds like a very linear point of view for a writer; i always thought that writers were better off knowing how to ride whatever it is they have in them in order to express it and not with taking directions as to what and what not to do.

In terms of character, plot and world, yes, you're quite right. In terms of technique seeing what others do is very helpful, especially for entirely self-taught writers like myself. Unless you set out to consciously copy another's style, or read very narrowly, you still find your own voice.

I have this problem!

We should start Gamers Anonymous. It'd be fun. Until we worked out that the time spent sitting in a circle and telling sob stories could be spent tackling our to-play piles



Rogue Galaxy came out yesterday. I've been waiting for the PAL version since February. Resistance is not easy.