Well, my company is well under way. I have spent the last couple of weeks (besides school, the band, and other things) getting the Crescent Moon Design Studio underway. I bought a domain name and set up my site. I have prototype game boards of "Oh,Ship!" made and am preparing for The Real Thing, I have secured funding and have even hired two employees. I may make my millions yet.
In other news, I managed to screw off enough last week that, even though it is Spring Break this week, I am still having to do schoolwork. How dull. I know this stuff. Anyway. The band got a gig last Saturday, and it went well. We made a lot of contacts. I just wish we would do more original material live, but I realize that original material is not what the bar patrons come to hear. They want to hear familiar music that will comfort them and not challenge them; they go to bars to escape, not to think. That's why bands get paid to play cover material and have to pay bars to play originals.
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
Sunday, February 22, 2004
Busy, Busy, Busy
Geez! What a week! One of my teachers posted a study guide for her class (for which I was grateful), but she had us studying six chapters of the book plus a bunch of stuff from the website... all of which turned out to be no help at all. After spending three days studying for the test, I took it yesterday only to find out that it was only twenty questions about things I already knew... I wouldn't have had to read the book at all! Grr. To top that off, I had projects due in two other classes, an assignment due in another, and some other, miscellaneous projects that had to be completed by Monday. Gak!
Other things keeping me busy: 1) the band, 2) my new board game, 3) writing, writing, writing (as usual), and 4) graphics. The band seems to be doing all right, but, truth be known, I'm a little depressed about it. Both the bassist and drummer missed practice this week, which isn't a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but I get the feeling that I am the only one really, really interested in doing this. I mean, I am very excited about the music, but no one else seems to be. And I think I offended the drummer. (sigh)
Another thing that I am excited about is the new board game. I have titled it, "Oh, Ship!" It is a game based on the Age of Pirates (the time period only, not another game or anything else; it's entirely my idea) made entirely out of wood. The game board is made of birch and has a map of the Caribbean burned onto it. I am also making wooden dice, wooden ships, wooden figures, wooden plaques, and cards made out of heavy card stock. It's a ton of work, but I love creating things. I should be done with the prototype this week sometime, so I will post pictures when I can. I plan to start manufacturing this game as soon as I can 'cause I could use the money from the sales.
And my writing is all songwriting this week. I wrote two new songs. One is called "Shady." It's a slow blues-rock groove that should sound really cool when I get it all together and recorded.
Other things keeping me busy: 1) the band, 2) my new board game, 3) writing, writing, writing (as usual), and 4) graphics. The band seems to be doing all right, but, truth be known, I'm a little depressed about it. Both the bassist and drummer missed practice this week, which isn't a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but I get the feeling that I am the only one really, really interested in doing this. I mean, I am very excited about the music, but no one else seems to be. And I think I offended the drummer. (sigh)
Another thing that I am excited about is the new board game. I have titled it, "Oh, Ship!" It is a game based on the Age of Pirates (the time period only, not another game or anything else; it's entirely my idea) made entirely out of wood. The game board is made of birch and has a map of the Caribbean burned onto it. I am also making wooden dice, wooden ships, wooden figures, wooden plaques, and cards made out of heavy card stock. It's a ton of work, but I love creating things. I should be done with the prototype this week sometime, so I will post pictures when I can. I plan to start manufacturing this game as soon as I can 'cause I could use the money from the sales.
And my writing is all songwriting this week. I wrote two new songs. One is called "Shady." It's a slow blues-rock groove that should sound really cool when I get it all together and recorded.
Friday, February 13, 2004
Waiting, waiting
Still have heard nothing from the publisher or editor. I am starting to think that my manuscript got lost or something. I sent the editor that I sent the manuscript to a follow-up letter, but I have still heard nothing. They are likely very busy people.
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