Every writer knows what this is…
It’s called Writer’s Block, and it’s a real pain in the Backside. There’s a few common tricks though, plus some that I’ve personally tested.
Let’s talk about that and how Gaming is related to a writing project, though you’re probably already thinking that Gaming is a super waste of a writer’s time. But how much time does a writer usually have of unproductivity, even without Writer’s Block? The loss could be almost equal, and it could be possible for writing quality to be improved, after your brain gets through Gaming. Check out some supporting articles at the end of this page:
Anyways, there’s some real science behind this theoretical cure to Writer’s Block. So what was my solution? It’s Tried and Tested so I can say for sure – 100% that it does make things easier; at least for me.
First of all, just to make things clear, I’m not getting anything from advertising this game… Just to get that out of the way.
Now then, after that legal disclaimer.. lol. I am a Sci-Fi writer by the way, so the most logical thing would be for me to look for the best Sci-Fi game out there. I did manage, in 2019 – a little late but I did run across an advertisment and went to check it out. That was something strange because I’m not a fan of online games. I’m more of a fan of Command And Conquer and Fallout, where I play offline and no one ever bothers me.
So what happened? Well it was all this book publicity stuff that actually got me communicating with other human beings. It sounds funny, but it’s true. I’m the kind of person who needs Zero human contact for a very prolonged period of time – I’m talking weeks if not months, though in reality, I haven’t tested isolation for that long. This behavior is favorable for writing a book, but unfortunately it isn’t for publicity – not in the least bit. I found this out the hard way and have the Epic of Epic Fails in Social Media to prove it. Haha Now that’s funny… With all of the world addicted to Social Media, I suppose I might be that 1% that is not even interested in it. Well I have to use it now, which is not all that funny.
BootStrap Mining
So how does all this tie into Eve Online? Ironically it has gotten me to be much more social. Oh yeah, even with Canadians! I had a hard time with Canadians in my last job, but now I have some really good Canadian friends, all thanks to Gaming. Canadians are great individuals. I guess it was just their oilfield counterparts that I couldn’t get along with. lol Well thanks to this game, I got to kill that stereotype.
The above icon is my Corporation in Eve Online. There are nationalities from all over the world in this team, which I know has helped me with my previous social obstacles. I would recommend this game and Corp. for any writer who has been having problems with Writer’s Block, and even for fans of Realms Of Forgotten Worlds. Since I’m such of an Epic fail at Social Media, I have been greatly relieved that this has in fact worked on two fronts. I have been able to continue other book projects without delays, and I have been able to be social as well. A Win / Win situation.
This game is not free, though it can be played on a limited Demo account. The price would be one reason I wouldn’t give it a 5 star recommendation, since it isn’t that accessable. I’ll give it 4 though, since it is in fact pretty good. Another reason for that missing star is because Eve Online has been pretty hard on miners, and has been promoting Player VS Player instead. I am a miner in the game, so I have been impacted pretty hard. That’s another story though for a possible game review blog.
In-Game Recruitment Contact for BootStrap Mining: Falkine Nimwrath
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My In-Game Username: Albert77W
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Oh gosh. Bilingual writers have an advantage over Monolingual writers! Want to fix that?