Skyguard

Working Through the Newb Jitters

I've found that I am most comfortable writing fantasy, but I am open to trying out other genres.

I get being more productive RPing while working. When I got into the other site, I wrote a lot during work, and then I tended to play videogames and relax other ways after work. My responsibilities have increased substantially since then, and in general I feel my company has gotten stricter since then, so I don't think I will be able to write too much during work hours anymore. I do believe I am in a better place emotionally to write after work however, so that is my current plan if you can call it that.

Working Through the Newb Jitters

Thank you for the tips Yankee!

Do you have any pointers for what types of games a newb like me would have a likelier chance of thriving in, or should I just pick anything I think I would be interested in? For example, would it be easier for me to participate in a large group or a smaller one? Should I avoid advanced games until I have a decent amount of experience under my belt?

Also, for somebody who works full time, do you recommend only trying one game at a time?

Working Through the Newb Jitters

Hello RPG Guild,

In lieu of experience with the expectations of participating in this exact format, I guess I will write this like I would an email, and you guys can educate me on the social protocols as I go.

Anyway, so I am Skyguard I guess, (first time trying out this username, so maybe I'll change it if it I find it distasteful). I have experience with online roleplaying on a different website, but there were problems there that I eventually found I couldn't emotionally reconcile. I thought to drop the hobby entirely, but I haven't found a great alternative for me yet (I found collaborative writing to be a powerful motivator for me). I think I will eventually try my hand at writing a novel, but I had lost confidence in my writing abilities. I am hoping to find my love for writing again here that I once had at that other place of digital real estate.

I have read over the rules and skimmed the New User Guide and some of the interest groups. I am impressed by the format and still a bit overwhelmed, but I am fairly confident I can figure out a lot of the important stuff. That said, I would appreciate any guidance from you veterans on where to start and things to be aware of. I'd prefer to avoid stepping on any social landmines and making a bad impression if I haven't already.