Sins of Our Fathers - 2/10 - Final Update

[Lela]

Yes, well, let's all get together and kill a Demon known as Child-Eater. That should be fun.

Talk about major suckage. Plus, if they survive, they've pissed off those who would have killed them for the Staff anyway. More enemies to play with. More people trying to kill you.

Sounds like a perfect campaign to me. Continue with the brilliance Destan.

 

[grodog]

So, when do we get a Rogues Gallery entry for the characters, NPCs, and artifacts?

Nice work Destan, and have a great weekend everyone!

 

[Wisdom Penalty]

The ranger sat up within his own tub, the water sluicing off his body in waves. He looked to where John stared at his reflection in the water basin. “What? What has happened again?”

“I've grown even more handsome.”

just spit out some of my morning coffee.

superb writing.

W.P. out

 

[Inez Hull]

This just keeps getting better, Destan you truly have mastered the art of the cliffhanger.

 

[Sepulchrave II]

Hi Destan

Sorry to leave it so long before replying - I've been following since the outset. It seems almost gauche to add my praises now, but you have a profound gift with words - don't ever let anyone else tell you differently.

The more you write, the better you'll get. Keep writing. I'm still new to the process, and often terribly intimidated by it.

Every day, sit down and write, if you can - even if it's only a line or a paragraph. There will be times when all you want to do is smash the screen of your monitor, or you feel sick with it, or blocked, or whatever. Sometimes, you will despise the people who praise you, and resent their incessant nagging for an update. Writing will interfere with your social life, your personal life and, ironically, the time you have to prepare for and play the game itself. It will consume you.

You must do it. You know this.

A year from now, you'll probably look back and be embarrassed by your early posts - I certainly am by mine. They will feel naïve and awkward. Struggling to express ideas is the most frustrating thing in the world, but I think it becomes easier and more natural. Maybe. As I say, I'm still - comparatively - a virgin when it comes to this.

Never relent in your criticism of yourself, and try to accept praise gracefully - something which is very awkward for me to do, and something I often feel guilty about. I really should acknowledge people's positive comments more than I do, and I'm conscious that I might sometimes come across as stand-offish and arrogant - something that I need to work on

The ENWorld boards are a wonderful community and resource. And although I have, at times, resented my readers' "incessant nagging ," I couldn't have come this far without them. Prodding, nudging, encouraging, supporting, and making me sit down again at the computer. They have my profound gratitude.

Best to you, and here's hoping that you can find a groove that you're comfortable with.


Jim Ferris.

 

[Seravin]

First off: Great story hour.
I like the flavor of it. I can easily imagine the characters and the world around them, and the plot is engaging. I like this sort of stuff.
I can't recall ever being jealous of another writer until I started reading your story hour; but I experienced a twinge when I started reading yours and then looked at mine.
Thank you for sharing these stories with us.

Secondly:

Originally posted by SepulchraveII
Every day, sit down and write, if you can - even if it's only a line or a paragraph. There will be times when all you want to do is smash the screen of your monitor, or you feel sick with it, or blocked, or whatever.
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Writing will interfere with your social life, your personal life and, ironically, the time you have to prepare for and play the game itself. It will consume you.

You must do it. You know this.

Great advice - I wish I had followed it more closely over the years. It's true though. If you like to write at all, you almost have to. Better than a drug but worse than a disease, I wouldn't change it at all.

Again, thanks for sharing the stories with us.

-seravin

 

[Lela]

Every day, sit down and write, if you can - even if it's only a line or a paragraph. There will be times when all you want to do is smash the screen of your monitor, or you feel sick with it, or blocked, or whatever. Sometimes, you will despise the people who praise you, and resent their incessant nagging for an update. Writing will interfere with your social life, your personal life and, ironically, the time you have to prepare for and play the game itself. It will consume you.

I'm going to have to start that tomarrow. I think I'm going to hate doing it at first though.

Of course, that's the idea. The good writers are the ones who keep writing through the time they hate doing it. Or, at least, I plan to keep telling myself that. . .

I really should acknowledge people's positive comments more than I do, and I'm conscious that I might sometimes come across as stand-offish and arrogant - something that I need to work on

I've never thought of you as arrogant. I think most of us consider you a background writer. Your there and then your not. It's not really a bad thing. More a kind of style really. The only downside is that, sometimes, questiosn don't get answered.

Other than that, everyone I know who reads your Story Hour really does want to worship you. Really it's far better than Robert Jordan. That's some of the highest priase I've ever given a writer. And I mean it.

Honestly, the same goes to Destan. Your work is stunning as well. I only pray I can come close to what you two have achieved thus far. Amazing. I love it.

Please post more soon (nag, nag ).

 

[Lela]

Double Post

 

[Destan]

just spit out some of my morning coffee.

I was hoping someone would find that at least a little funny. It was late when I wrote that, so I was light-headed from lack of sleep, and I just kept chuckling to myself. Figured we needed a little comic relief in this story hour. We're about to embark onto a couple darker posts, and most of the inter-adventure "fluff" has just been concluded.

 

[Destan]

Sorry to leave it so long before replying - I've been following since the outset. It seems almost gauche to add my praises now, but you have a profound gift with words - don't ever let anyone else tell you differently.

The more you write, the better you'll get. Keep writing. I'm still new to the process, and often terribly intimidated by it.

First, thanks for reading, Sep. I don't think I need to indicate how much I, and my players, have enjoyed your own story. I could - quite literally - post a full page or two about the elements I most enjoy from your own writings. Suffice to say, your imagination and style are peerless.

As to writing every day - it's terribly difficult. I find myself losing focus, or desire, quite readily. I think part of that stems from the fact that there are many more distractions in my life than previously, and - once thrown off course, even for but a moment - I find it increasingly hard to resume writing.

Writing on ENWorld has spoiled me, I think, and may actually make any sort of "regular" writing more difficult. Readers' posts just seem to have a way of arriving when I need them most. Much like yours did.

I still find it amazing how powerful just a simple post from any reader can be in terms of influencing my motivation to write. I've found myself switching around my schedule, after reading a particularly kind post, in order to finish another update.

I'm babbling.

My appreciation for your feedback on this story hour is matched only by my appreciation for the time you spend writing and updating your own tales. Please heed your own advice and never stop writing.

D