Friday, May 20, 2011

Focus Up!

So, I'm still stuck with what I'd like to write about on my little blog here, and I keep wracking my brain for any ideas. I was reading on someone else's blog that in order to have a successful blog (or at least one that gets read or followed), one needs to have a focus. The jist of the blog was something along the lines of;  find something about your chosen hobby, profession, or current subject of your blog and focus on one particular aspect and write about that. Conversely, your focus can go the opposite route and attempt to encompass many aspects of the subject you're blogging about.

As for myself, I'm just having difficulty finding anything interesting to write about, but I definitely think I'm going to go with trying to narrow my focus to one particular aspect of my gaming hobby. I guess I need to think about what exactly I should focus on in my roleplaying endeavours (specifically the Pathfinder RPG), but what the heck should blog about when it comes to my favorite game?   I know that I'm NOT going to write about my game group's gaming sessions (reading about other people's game sessions is akin to listening to someone talk about their character and the cool things that character did in game-  it might be fun for the player to regale you with stories about his or her character's exploits, but it gets boring fast for everyone listening to the aforementioned stories!).

I also know that I'm not going to try and write about current trends in the gaming industry (as I have neither the techinical or professional expertise/experience to expound upon this issue), and I'll try to write about things I actually have experience with. So, what do I have experience with? (in gaming terms that is):

  • I know that I've been playing some iteration of D&D and other role playing games for at least 20+ years.
  • I love gamemastering/ playing the Pathfinder RPG.
  • I know that I no longer have the time or inclination to be involved in a long running (meaning weekly) game.
  • Playing in Pathfinder Society Senarios, or running "One-Shot" games really appeals to me (and that will become the focus of my gaming habits in the future).
  • I love creating supplimental materials (i.e., maps, handouts, painted backdrops/minis, etc.) for my game sessions.
I think I'll use this short list and brainstorm a focus for my blog (it may take me a little while), but I'll find my focus yet!  I'll keep you posted.

2 comments:

  1. This is Sven, by the way. Your supplemental materials are indeed top-notch. And I appreciate you point about posting game sessions online (major snooze 95% of the time).

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