#30: The Team's the Thing

[JeffC]

Timewise, we figure designing a Grand Theatre might require the same time commitment as a novel, while a World might be a similar time expenditure to a whole trilogy of books – or more.

Having written a novel, and three novels, I can say with perfect confidence that, if I know what story I want to tell, I can write a 90,000 word novel in about two months. I don't imagine I could write a grand theatre all by myself in the same time period, even if I know what I want to say.

Which is why I am about to begin actively trolling for associate StoryBuilders to help me build the first stage/grand theatre for Qigung. Heads up! It's time to get rolling.

Jeff Crook

[Atama]

Ooh! Jeff, I would love to help! I've studied Asian culture extensively, especially ancient Japanese warfare, and have studied martial arts in real life as well (Shotokan Karate to a limited degree, and Shaolin Kung Fu to a more dedicated degree). I also know about alot of obscure martial arts (like Moo Gi Gong and Dog Boxing) and have actually studied Tai Chi Qigung (my Grandmaster Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming has written some acclaimed books on it, also on Shaolin White Crane, Chin'Na and Long Fist). I might be able to help you out if you wish.

[ShannonA]

Originally posted by JeffC:
Having written a novel, and three novels, I can say with perfect confidence that, if I know what story I want to tell, I can write a 90,000 word novel in about two months. I don't imagine I could write a grand theatre all by myself in the same time period, even if I know what I want to say.


Probably the correct continuation of that statement would have been "... if you've never written a novel or trilogy of books before."

Shannon

[Retribution]

Actually, your last article hit home, because I didn't submit an idea I had for a Skotos game because of time restraints. Perhaps I should rethink it.

[ShannonA]

I'm bemused ... one of my shortest and quickest articles and it seemed to really make its point.

Now watch you'll all hate tomorrow's article which I poured hours of work into.

http://www.skotos.net/ubb/wink.gif

Shannon