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by robotkilla 4149 days ago
In terms of technology and what I already have (most of) the skills I need for: video game making. I still really love it. Not a fan of iPhone cash grab "games" and don't want to join a massive team of developers to make the next Battleduty 7.

Beyond that - creative writing has always been a side hobby that I've thought about putting a considerable amount of time into - it just feels like such a pipe dream.

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Why is it a pipe dream??? Don't put yourself down. The limitation is yourself and your own prejudices.

Why not join your two passions together?

Create a blog or a book for that matter, about your triumphs and failures in creating the idea for a game, developing it, rolling it out, marketing, etc, etc.

Who do you like to write for? preteens, teenagers, young adults, older adults? Target the book to them. Who knows, you might inspire someone to create the next super dupper flappy birds.

I call it a pipe dream because I'm not a trained writer and it is practically a cliche to want to become a writer.
Start writing on the side.