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<blockquote data-quote="The Sigil" data-source="post: 2428124" data-attributes="member: 2013"><p>Seconded. For me, an ENnie nomination hasn't translated into huge sales (though I have seen a small spike), but most importantly, it's a nice emotional validation. It let's me know I can actually DO this and produce quality material (of course you always believe in your stuff, or you wouldn't do it, but there's always niggling doubts in the back of your mind). To be honest, I was hitting the point of burnout with RPGs... I just didn't feel like I had "it" any more. With the nomination, my creative juices are flowing again and I want to get a lot of projects done. I did a burst of work on two more short subject pieces, one of which has been started and is nearly finished in the last three days, and attacked the Basic GM's Guide in earnest (I know what goes into it now, but it's still a lot of cutting and formatting). </p><p></p><p>I have no illusions about winning. I'm competing against people who really know their stuff and do this for a business. I do it as a side hobby a couple of hours a week. Heck, I won't even be able to make GenCon, much less the ceremony (I expect our home will be nearing close of escrow at the time). I wish I *could* go... I would love to see all these other folks... but still, just to be nominated is a thrill that very few people in my current circle of friends understand (with three kids born and two moves in the last five years, I haven't been able to have a stable gaming group - or much of ANY gaming group, for that matter - for about 4 years).</p><p></p><p>I'm excited. I'm humbled. I'm happy. I'm a bit melancholy that I don't have anyone "in person" who really understands it. But most of all, I'm rejuvenated. <strong>Instead of "burned out" I feel "brand new" in RPGs again.</strong> I want to game. I "have" to write and turn the ideas in my head into reality. I have a hundred ideas begging to get out. And that's a great feeling!</p><p></p><p>--The Sigil</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Sigil, post: 2428124, member: 2013"] Seconded. For me, an ENnie nomination hasn't translated into huge sales (though I have seen a small spike), but most importantly, it's a nice emotional validation. It let's me know I can actually DO this and produce quality material (of course you always believe in your stuff, or you wouldn't do it, but there's always niggling doubts in the back of your mind). To be honest, I was hitting the point of burnout with RPGs... I just didn't feel like I had "it" any more. With the nomination, my creative juices are flowing again and I want to get a lot of projects done. I did a burst of work on two more short subject pieces, one of which has been started and is nearly finished in the last three days, and attacked the Basic GM's Guide in earnest (I know what goes into it now, but it's still a lot of cutting and formatting). I have no illusions about winning. I'm competing against people who really know their stuff and do this for a business. I do it as a side hobby a couple of hours a week. Heck, I won't even be able to make GenCon, much less the ceremony (I expect our home will be nearing close of escrow at the time). I wish I *could* go... I would love to see all these other folks... but still, just to be nominated is a thrill that very few people in my current circle of friends understand (with three kids born and two moves in the last five years, I haven't been able to have a stable gaming group - or much of ANY gaming group, for that matter - for about 4 years). I'm excited. I'm humbled. I'm happy. I'm a bit melancholy that I don't have anyone "in person" who really understands it. But most of all, I'm rejuvenated. [b]Instead of "burned out" I feel "brand new" in RPGs again.[/b] I want to game. I "have" to write and turn the ideas in my head into reality. I have a hundred ideas begging to get out. And that's a great feeling! --The Sigil [/QUOTE]
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