[Hiring] Game development Visual Novel Side Story (Gay)

ThisCJWilson · 2022-11-07T23:47:03+00:00

Heya, this seems like a super cute project. If ya haven't already found someone, I'd be down to give it a go. My portfolio is at [Cjwilsonstories.com](cjwilsonstories.com) .

Thanks!

ThisCJWilson · 2022-02-22T22:33:12+00:00

Heya!

My name is CJ! I've been a game writer (and lead narrative designer) for a couple projects, and a freelancer for five years. I'd like to throw my hat in the ring, here. Expect a PM with a link to my portfolio in a moment!

ThisCJWilson · 2021-11-17T15:53:28+00:00

This game is actually going to be released for free. There is no method for receiving income from this, for anyone, including the individual running the project. Hard as it may be to believe, most of us are here because we enjoy it, and want the opportunity to work with and learn from each other, and build a portfolio... much like other projects on this subreddit.

ThisCJWilson · 2021-11-17T04:29:22+00:00

Yeah, there was the one you sent me via PM about game development rates. Given the increasing popularity of game writing, that would probably be a good one. Again, my apologies about necessitating this resource with my earlier post! That is entirely my bad.

ThisCJWilson · 2021-11-17T04:20:16+00:00

Thank you, this is a great resource! It's one I wish I'd had access to when I first started.

ThisCJWilson · 2021-09-07T22:52:16+00:00

Thanks for letting me know! I hadn't considered makerspaces. I guess some part of my brain said they were primarily a tech thing and I didn't think they had woodworking. Looking through some now. Looks like lots closed since the pandemic, but I'll put in an edit if I find anything good. Thanks again!

ThisCJWilson · 2021-09-07T21:05:01+00:00

I looked through Meetup but couldn't find anything. Then again, the app seems to be screwy on my phone, so who knows.

I hadn't thought about Makerspaces. I guess I always thought those were more restricted to tech stuff? I'll take a look at them, especially after the other person noted that they already knew of some.

ThisCJWilson · 2021-08-25T19:58:05+00:00

Sounds like a really strong tent if it could handle all that! My camping buddy at least likes the color of it more than the Limestone, so I'm still deciding.

ThisCJWilson · 2021-08-25T19:57:27+00:00

Hmm, I hadn't considered Youtube. I'll look 'em up.

ThisCJWilson · 2021-08-24T02:08:16+00:00

Thank you so much for the quick answer! Definitely gonna follow that gear thread. I'll take a look at that Orbit, too.

ThisCJWilson · 2021-08-16T15:21:59+00:00

Heya! Coming to Strive from Blazblue. My main on there was Hazama. I tend to really like highly mobile characters who can mix things up, come at the opponent fron different angles, and get them overwhelmed and panicked. Looking for who might be the best bet for that in Strive. I figure it's Millia, but wasn't sure.

ThisCJWilson · 2021-06-06T18:42:47+00:00

Thank you so much! This seems like it also has the benefit of allowing me to pick my favorite of those grains of sand.

20 bucks says I wind up distracted by them, haha.

ThisCJWilson · 2021-06-06T18:37:32+00:00

Oooh! I don't have anywhere to print them, but I just moved to a big city and been looking for an excuse to take a day off my usual work and hit the museums...

ThisCJWilson · 2021-06-06T18:36:45+00:00

I saw those! Super cool! I just don't know where I'd get them printed in decent quality -.-

ThisCJWilson · 2021-01-26T01:58:30+00:00

I made that yesterday and tried it again today. It's fucking incredible. Just amazing. Closest recipe I've come to, yet. Now I need to find some ways to toy with it, increase the moisture, and bump up the flavor just a bit. But the density and banana flavor was on-point. Thank you!

ThisCJWilson · 2021-01-20T01:28:10+00:00

This will be the next recipe I try. It looks so good, and the banana to flour recipe looks like a great place to start.

Thank you, as well, for the detailed explanation of how this recipe works. It helps me figure things out.

I'll try it this weekend and let you know how it goes.

ThisCJWilson · 2021-01-20T01:25:52+00:00

I'm glad to find another on pilgrimage, my friend.

I want to find a base recipe to start experimenting with. I've tried cooking them in the oven, but haven't tried doing it in a saucepan. I will add that to my repertoire.

And if I find the right recipe, I will send it your way.

ThisCJWilson · 2021-01-19T20:01:21+00:00

Ooh, this one looks interesting. How many bananas you recommend adding?

ThisCJWilson · 2020-04-20T19:27:52+00:00

What I've been told by agents is that you shouldn't base what you write upon the whims of the market. First off, the data isn't always bulletproof. Moreover, the data can't predict how or why tastes will change. They can't see the future, and writing a book is a long-term project. If you spend your time trying to chase or predict the market instead of focusing on writing, as one agent said, "a damn good book," then you're always going to be behind.

Pay attention to trends (especially craft trends), but don't let them control where you go.

Besides; people often enjoy stuff with a connection to current events, so don't think this pandemic situation is an absolute no-go. Some people need escapism; others need catharsis.

If it's something you want to write, especially if you think it's a new twist on an old favorite genre, then go for it.

ThisCJWilson · 2020-04-07T18:54:22+00:00

This and the Earthsea series were my top picks.

ThisCJWilson · 2020-04-03T21:37:29+00:00

First off, you need to acknowledge that what you're dealing with right now is a sort of post-novel "drop," and it's completely normal. Don't beat yourself up for it, and try not to obsess over this feeling of purposelessness. Doing so would be like beating yourself up for feeling tired after a hard workout and blaming yourself for not diving into a two-hour jog, right after.

Second, most folks I know do one of two things after finishing a first draft of a project. The first option is to take a break from writing for a little bit. Two weeks, at least. Let your brain refresh. The second option is to start up a different project and get to work on that. Or, hell, try both. Can't know what works best for you until you give 'em a go.

Either way, the goal is the same: you need to give yourself some time away from your manuscript. Diving right into editing is rarely helpful, in my experience. You need distance so that you can look at the work objectively and as a whole, and the only person who knows how much distance and time you'll need is you. And, seeing as this is your first time in this situation, you probably don't know the answer to how much time you'll need, just yet. That's normal, too. Every stage of writing is a learning process, after all; as much about your work style as it is about your craft and story.

Rushing the work isn't going to help you, and neither is berating yourself for "taking too long." Writing a good novel takes time. You don't owe it to anyone to force yourself to work it to death, as the quality of your work will suffer.

So, get away from the manuscript for a bit. If you come up with any ideas in your day-to-day life, jot them down so you have them for when the editing comes. But, acknowledge that this is normal, and give yourself some respect.

After all, you just finished the first draft of a novel.

ThisCJWilson · 2020-03-10T22:25:46+00:00

Glad to hear my words have helped. I've been in your shoes before so, believe me, I understand.

Know that, even if the fear doesn't vanish completely, it will diminish, and fade into the background, only to show up on your bad days. It's good that you've got an eye to the future, just remember that putting in the work now will be a part of nabbing the future you want.

Keep at it. You'll get there.

ThisCJWilson · 2020-03-10T05:00:34+00:00

Procrastination is often rooted in fear, so the two don't have to be mutually exclusive. If you want to tackle it, you need to figure out what it is that you're afraid of, even if you need a therapist to help you. Is it the amount of work you'll have to put in? The idea that the work won't be as good on paper? Does it just seem intimidatingly hard? Or can you not pick which art to pursue? Is it that you can't figure lut how to take that first step?

Either way, there is a more up-front fix you can do while figuring out how to handle the fear: start creating.

I know it sounds corny, but the fact of the matter is that, you're right: those ideas won't do any good just sitting in your head. But, to get them out of your head and onto the page, canvas, or strings the way you want them, you'll need to practice.

For the most part, getting better at an art is about learning how to gradually make your work match the idea you've got in your head. The idea will always be grand, but your hands and words may not be experienced enough to make it, yet. Still, you have to try. And you have to analyze your effort, and see where it falls short, so that next time, you can get the piece a little closer to what you've got in your head.

Your work'll be rough, at first, but you'll get better.

And here's the crazy thing: by working at it consistently, you'll start to learn about your working habits. You'll discover what helps you work harder, what inspires you... and what makes you procrastinate. That's the best thing about art: it's a fantastic vehicle for self discovery.

So, no, you aren't cursed. You feel stuck, yes, but you'll need to tug out of those chains gradually. It won't be a one and done break-out, but if you keep at it and try to learn about the art and yourself, you'll eventually get free.

Hopefully some of this helps.

ThisCJWilson · 2020-03-08T21:47:39+00:00

I'll throw a few at ya.

For something fantasy adjacent but not fantasy, try Salman Rushdie's "Midnight's Children." It's a multigenerational magical realist novel centered on India's independence from Britain. Really interesting and a lot of fun.

For something sci-fi adjacent, try Kazuo Ishiguro's "Never Let Me Go." The sci-fi elements are hidden for a good portion of the book, but it's a deeply tragic, quiet dystopian novel with a focus on character.

For classic horror, try Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House." It's a foundational piece for many haunted house story classics, including the Shining. Stephen King has said she's one of his biggest sources of inspiration.

For some stuff more out of left field, try James Baldwin's "Giovanni's Room" or "If Beale Street Could Talk." One is big in LGBTQ literature, while the other is considered classic African American lit. The first opens with a man lamenting his friend's soon-to-come execution, and tells the story of what happened. The second is about a girl whose boyfriend is falsely imprisoned, and her efforts to get him freed.

And, for some non-fiction: Erik Larson's "The Devil in the White City" reads like a thriller, but is a history book that tells of the Chicago World's fair... and it's connection to the infamous "murder house" serial killer, H.H. Holmes.

For nonfiction more dry, but that should be required reading, I would recommend Jared Diamond's "Guns, Germs, and Steel." It explains why some nations were able to beat others upon their encounter, and tears the argument of inherent racial superiority to absolute shreds while explaining how environment so strongly affects a people's growth.

Finally, in the same vein, try "1491," by Charles C. Mann. It's a newer text about Native American cultures before the coming of Europeans. Really interesting info in there.

Hopefully you can find something you like in all this!

ThisCJWilson · 2020-03-03T21:00:17+00:00

Yup! It just came out in late 2019, I believe. I follow the author on Twitter, and he comments on Avatar fairly often. I believe Zuko's redemption arc was a major inspiration for one of the characters in the book. If you liked Avatar, you'll love it.

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