Post by Value on Jan 31, 2017 1:12:40 GMT -5
Many of you have asked what I would do next, what character I'd create, etc. I've spent a while deciding, and I've finally settled on the answer that I'm not going to. I've had some great times here and improved my writing significantly from when I started and completed a story that frankly I wasn't sure I could. But hey here we were. And looking forward now I know that if I tried to force it and make another character on BG or continue one I already have, the inspiration would die quickly. There's a number of reasons for that, and since they haven't changed much in two months or I simply felt more firm in my belief, I doubt they'll reverse.
1. Most of my current ideas and muse is simply focused on settings that aren't Bleach. And to some extent yes, I could tell a lot of stories here and have the themes be the same, but setting does matter.
2. I'd like to work a bit more on solo work (partially in an attempt to curb the length of it, and partially simply to practice aspects of writing that can be difficult to do in RP).
Yeah, I could force the issue and find something to write here. But my heart won't be in it and I won't enjoy it when all of the plot related thoughts running through my head are in other settings and stories that don't work in Bleach regardless of how they're couched. Sci-fi, high fantasy, and so on don't really work well here.
I won't lie though, there is a third reason.
3. As time has gone on, being on BG has become more and more stressful. Members that stay long term tend to burn out or become bitter, and I know that I've started to feel that, particularly over the last year, as the more toxic elements of the site have started to annoy me more and more. I was able to force through it when I was so close to finishing off my story but that's gone now. The reasons aren't new, both I and others have said them before, so I won't harp on them. But I can't look at BG and say that this is the place I want to write for the next few years. So frankly, I'd prefer to leave now while the memories are still more good than bad.
“But Tak, you've had so much fun!” Yeah, I have. And don't get me wrong, the best writing I've ever done is here, and I'm very happy to have come. So don't take it like that. I've met good people and some bad people, discovered some uncomfortable truths about myself. It's been a good learning experience about my own faults. But it's time to say goodbye and start tackling some of those truths. Who knows, mayyybe I'll wind up pulling a Hotel California, but I doubt it. That's one of the reasons why I waited so long.
As for the threads I still have going, no worries! We'll finish them if you're interested. But I'm not up for new threads.
I could provide a thank you or response for all of the people that have made an impact on me over the years, but I am trying to be less long winded, and I might just break some kind of character limit if I do that. So all I will say is: Thank you. For the friendship, criticism, whacks upside the head, opportunity to write here (and in the way I did), and for teaching me something about myself.
Besides, now staff can rest easy. There'll never be another Takua Milestone to judge ever again. Their reaction:
So long, and thanks for all the bird seed,
Fire bird out.
1. Most of my current ideas and muse is simply focused on settings that aren't Bleach. And to some extent yes, I could tell a lot of stories here and have the themes be the same, but setting does matter.
2. I'd like to work a bit more on solo work (partially in an attempt to curb the length of it, and partially simply to practice aspects of writing that can be difficult to do in RP).
Yeah, I could force the issue and find something to write here. But my heart won't be in it and I won't enjoy it when all of the plot related thoughts running through my head are in other settings and stories that don't work in Bleach regardless of how they're couched. Sci-fi, high fantasy, and so on don't really work well here.
I won't lie though, there is a third reason.
3. As time has gone on, being on BG has become more and more stressful. Members that stay long term tend to burn out or become bitter, and I know that I've started to feel that, particularly over the last year, as the more toxic elements of the site have started to annoy me more and more. I was able to force through it when I was so close to finishing off my story but that's gone now. The reasons aren't new, both I and others have said them before, so I won't harp on them. But I can't look at BG and say that this is the place I want to write for the next few years. So frankly, I'd prefer to leave now while the memories are still more good than bad.
“But Tak, you've had so much fun!” Yeah, I have. And don't get me wrong, the best writing I've ever done is here, and I'm very happy to have come. So don't take it like that. I've met good people and some bad people, discovered some uncomfortable truths about myself. It's been a good learning experience about my own faults. But it's time to say goodbye and start tackling some of those truths. Who knows, mayyybe I'll wind up pulling a Hotel California, but I doubt it. That's one of the reasons why I waited so long.
As for the threads I still have going, no worries! We'll finish them if you're interested. But I'm not up for new threads.
I could provide a thank you or response for all of the people that have made an impact on me over the years, but I am trying to be less long winded, and I might just break some kind of character limit if I do that. So all I will say is: Thank you. For the friendship, criticism, whacks upside the head, opportunity to write here (and in the way I did), and for teaching me something about myself.
Besides, now staff can rest easy. There'll never be another Takua Milestone to judge ever again. Their reaction:
So long, and thanks for all the bird seed,
Fire bird out.
