Gonna see how typing up a manuscript while under the influence goes. Should be a delight.
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It'd be more if I could find the keys. THC makes me forget where I've left them. Although, I'm doing pretty well right now. If I see it, it exists.If you get your fingers stuck between the keys, don't come crying to us.
Was he happy or content though? Are you? If you ask me (which you didn't) that's the real measure of a life. Not the number of houses and cars or the size of a bank account.
The meaning of life, if anyone asks me (and even if they don't), is to leave the world even a slightly better place. As Wynne puts it in Dragon Age: Origins:
"People fear not death, but having life taken from them. Many waste the life given to them, occupying themselves with things that do not matter. When the end comes, they say they did not have time enough to spend with loved ones, to fulfill dreams, to go on adventures they only talked about. But why should you fear death if you are happy with the life you have led, if you can look back on everything and say, 'Yes, I am content. It is enough'?"
I was thinking of researching the heck out of self-publishing on alternative platforms other than Amazon. Then write a detailed guide on how to publish outside of Amazon.... and then upload that guide on Amazon.
I guess the only problem is that things change faster than heck, so a guide on self-publishing would maybe be outdated after a year.
I guess the only problem is that things change faster than heck, so a guide on self-publishing would maybe be outdated after a year.
you could still do it and share it on your website (or on here lol).
I receive a few newsletters from authors who share plenty of resources. one did a youtube video comparing Amazon to B&N publishing and Ingram. Another one shared a guide to Ingram, etc.
Recently, I found out that Hoopla has launched an indie/self-published author publishing program (i learned that from my colleague who handles digital materials like Hoopla and Overdrive)
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I'd sign up for that presentation.
Speaking as a no-longer-participating member of the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronisms), I practiced sword-fighting quite a bit when younger, and based some of my sword-fighting scenes on that.
Not literally, of course -- I doubt any warriors in history used a sword made of reinforced bamboo! =P -- but the techniques are very similar.
Not literally, of course -- I doubt any warriors in history used a sword made of reinforced bamboo! =P -- but the techniques are very similar.
As an active SCAer, I did a little of that myself before my shoulder went bust. I found that it explained a lot of the stances of fighters I'd seen in medieval publications. For example, an SCA fighter holds their shield out in front, as could be expected, but the sword is often concealed behind their back when held. It looks odd until you realize that there are four or five ways that their sword could be swung, and you can't really tell until the sword is coming at you. Most of the art of SCA fighting hinges on your ability to "read the defense" and counter it appropriately, usually based on your previous experience with that fighter.Speaking as a no-longer-participating member of the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronisms), I practiced sword-fighting quite a bit when younger, and based some of my sword-fighting scenes on that.
Not literally, of course -- I doubt any warriors in history used a sword made of reinforced bamboo! =P -- but the techniques are very similar.
That's one of the reasons that "inter-kingdom" wars are popular. You can fight people who don't know your fighting style, and whose fighting style you don't know. So it adds an element of uncertainty and tests your skills.
SCA fighting was "invented" by some of the group's original members, and doesn't bear much resemblance to live-steel fighting, but it has grown to be a martial art by itself.
A summary of my SCA experience can be found here, if you're interested:
West Kingdom History - Who's Who in the West Kingdom - Johann von Drachenfels
Who's Who -- Johann von Drachenfels
I always admired the idea and philosophy of SCA without being sociable enough to do anything about joining. Several friends were and are devoted to it, rendering me more familiar with it than I might be otherwise. I went to an SCA wedding one time, which was pretty cool. A dear friend, alas no longer with us, won her laurels, which is apparently very impressive. She herself was quietly impressive. I miss her. Laurels are listed among your accomplishments, too. Congratulations.
The big difference between the SCA and other re-enactment groups like US Civil War, English Civil War, and WW2 groups is that there's no compulsion to be totally accurate in what you wear or what to eat and such. You just do the best you can. And the longer you stay with the group, the higher your personal standards become, and the better you want to be at it. It's almost entirely self-motivated.
And in the West Kingdom at least, there's a strong sentiment still that being a member of the "SCA, Inc." is a fine and noble thing to be, but it isn't, and never was, and never should be a requirement for participation. What makes you a "member" of the SCA is the work you put into it and the work you do for it at events. In fact, there's a fund for people who want to play but don't wish to pay the "non-member surcharge" fee that the corporation requires non-members to pay. The idea is "Don't worry about the fee. We'll cover the fee because we want you to feel welcome, and want your participation."
And in the West Kingdom at least, there's a strong sentiment still that being a member of the "SCA, Inc." is a fine and noble thing to be, but it isn't, and never was, and never should be a requirement for participation. What makes you a "member" of the SCA is the work you put into it and the work you do for it at events. In fact, there's a fund for people who want to play but don't wish to pay the "non-member surcharge" fee that the corporation requires non-members to pay. The idea is "Don't worry about the fee. We'll cover the fee because we want you to feel welcome, and want your participation."
Aw, what a nice philosophy.
I'm not surprised to hear writers were at the forefront of founding the SCA. It's the ultimate fantasy novel, ever expanding and enriched by the imaginations of thousands of people. One friend was attracted by the chance to create elaborate and historically accurate costumes she could actually wear. As part of his persona, another friend took up blacksmithing in the course of his SCA years. The skill outlasted the membership. I've met members who couldn't take the playacting seriously and members who never once broke character.
When I went to the wedding, another non-SCA member and I watched the ceremony from atop a picnic table on the fringes of the group. Shari was looking around at the trees when the king and queen made their way down the aisle. Everyone stood up, and Shari, caught by surprise, started to leap up as well. I grabbed her arm, pulled her back down, and said, "Relax. We're rebellious, belligerant Gaels who don't stand up for anybody." That's as close as I ever got to actual participation.
When I went to the wedding, another non-SCA member and I watched the ceremony from atop a picnic table on the fringes of the group. Shari was looking around at the trees when the king and queen made their way down the aisle. Everyone stood up, and Shari, caught by surprise, started to leap up as well. I grabbed her arm, pulled her back down, and said, "Relax. We're rebellious, belligerant Gaels who don't stand up for anybody." That's as close as I ever got to actual participation.
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