I have the characters' personalities, a general idea of how the story is going to go, and the final designs of the characters. This week I am finally diving into digital coloring on the computer. Thanks to my seasonal job ending earlier than expected I have enough free time to push myself forward and finish my first Ren'py game. Unfortunately having a steady schedule at a job was a major motivation for me.
During breaks, at my seasonal job, I would write my story or character bios, read Imagine FX magazines, or listen to indie game development podcasts. Despite the distractions of hearing random people enter the break room, I was fine studying away as I have a hard time doing these activities at home. Random people at work sounded like background music while family members and telephone calls was another story. There is also a sense of laziness and a need for sleep when I am in my room all day.
This week I am breaking the habit of getting busy with indie game development when I do not have a steady paying job. As soon as I wake up, I get down to the activities that I enjoyed so much during breaks at my last job. There is no sense of time or a need to rush myself through my writing or drawings with in thirty minutes. I make my own stopping point when the sun goes down.
Of course job searching will occur during my free time and maybe I will get a new job in a few weeks. Hopefully I will keep this practice even after getting another steady job.
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