2009.09.04

Autumn projects

Posted in Board Games, Friends, Parties, Writing at 8:38 pm by Jeremiah Wittevrongel

As most of you probably know, I have had a very busy summer.  Lots of traveling, lots of time with friends and outdoors, and working 2 jobs has kept me off the blogosphere for the most part.  Now things are settling down and I’m embarking on some autumn projects, new and old.  I’m also trying out some new things and challenging myself.

First up is my Halloween costume.  I have some lofty ideas and I’m not sure how (or if) it will all turn out.  I may have to revise my budget somewhat.  Without being too specific, it involves my largest Photoshop document ever (36″ by 80″ when printed) which is a challenge in and of itself.  Once that’s done and printed, I have to build and buy the remainder of the costume.  This will involve at least one trip to Home Depot, one to Cat’s Eye, and quite possibly some time with the sewing machine.   So far it’s a fun project.  I’m really excited to see how it comes together.

Next up are some writing projects.  I posted a short story last month in the form of a letter, and I’ll probably get around to recording the audio version of it later this fall.  I haven’t done much with my audio gear in a while, and I’m getting excitied to do more work now that I can do it on the laptop as well as my main computer.  Recording will be easier since I can be more portable.

The other writing project I have on the go is an RPG scenario for Call of Cthulhu.  I have a lot of notes already written, and I’m going to give some new writing software a try.  The software is called Scrivener, and so far I like it.  It works well with my existing writing workflow in MindManager and I like the ability to work with my research materials alongside my own text within the same application.  I think I’m going to wind up purchasing it – the RPG scenario is a test to see how it goes.  The free trial is very generous (30 days of actual use, not consecutive days) so I’ll be able to know for sure that i like the software before I buy it.  Very unusual, and very cool.

Beyond these projects, who knows.  I’ve got lots of ideas.