2019: Power Word Shine

2019: Power Word Shine

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Several years ago, a friend of mine came up with an amazing idea for moving into a new year without making ‘resolutions’ that will never go anywhere. She came up with the idea of a word or theme to use for the next year that will help to motivate you. Since she came up with this idea, I have been doing this alongside her in an attempt to continue to push myself and become a better me. I have renamed these as my ‘power words’ as a homage to the many different games that I play that use these as spells or actions.

Last year, my power word was Balance, because I felt I needed to find some sort of balance in my life. I had to fight to gain this, but I feel like by the end of 2018 I had found a good balance in my life. Some highlights of 2018 are:

  • I changed jobs….twice. One I did a lateral move in the company I was working for, but found I had the same issues as my old job. I ended up accidentally moving into my current position as a Substitute teacher in a local school district, and I absolutely love my job.

  • Pip System Primer has made it through its first year! This is my first development position for gaming, and I have learned so much from it. I still have a long way to go, but I know I can keep becoming a better game designer.

  • The Pip System Corebook won an ENnie, which is super cool. Eloy Lasanta and I both got to give a speech at the awards ceremony, and that was one of the coolest and nerve wracking moments in my life. I am proud to have been on this project and that I get to continue to work on it.

  • My beautiful sister got married, and I am very happy to now have a brother-in-law.

  • Jon and I are continuing the march forward to our own wedding, which is coming very quickly.

  • I got to attend a bunch of conventions that I normally don’t go to. It is always so cool to go, and I get so energized afterwards. 2019 will be a bit slower, only because of my wedding.

  • My freelance writing has taken off decently, and I’ve been working on finding my balance with that as well. That will continue to be an ongoing process.

  • I was on the Chicago By Night writing team from Onyx Path Publishing. Vampire the Masquerade has been an influence on my gaming career since the beginning, and I am super excited that I now get to write in that world. I’m looking forward to possible future projects with VtM.

For 2019, I have chosen the power word Shine for myself. I was issued several challenges at GenCon this year, and I intend to push myself and grow as a game designer and writer. I have only just begun, but I am already excited for what ‘future me’ has in store.

“I do not know where I am going from here, but I promise it will not be boring” - David Bowie

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