Mar 24
Closing Up Shop (for the moment)
I’ve written at this site for more than three years now, a long time for me in terms of actual projects. Despite a deep sense of pride over the work I did at both Slashdot and Massively, I can honestly say that the work I’m most proud of from my time as a game journo is probably on this site. Having a space where you can follow what honestly and truly only matters to you is really important. I was going to whip up a “how to be a games blogger” post for the site before I took my full step back, but you’ve all probably heard it before.
If you want to be a blogger, do it. Blog. Podcast. Write. Don’t let your impressions of what other people do keep you from doing something on your own. Don’t let your impressions of what other people think of what you do keep you from doing something. Life may be “what happens when you’re not paying attention”, but some things are worth stopping to really consider. As hard as it is to get into certain feilds, the world is much flatter nowadays. If there ever really was a barrier between people making content and people appreciating it, it’s long gone now. We, as observers, are just as much a part of the process as everyone inside the fence. If you want to hop that fence, whatever field you’re passionate about, I guarantee you can work to find a path there. It might be long, and it might be hard, but there it is.
For the time being I’m just going to stop posting here on MMOG Nation. I’m still very new in my gig, I’m still trying to figure out what it means to not be a professional blogger. While I’m figuring those things out, I’d rather not offer up half-formed thoughts or frustrating non-posts. I promise, honest and for true, that I’ll get back to this site. I just don’t know when or in what form that might take, so I want to be upfront about it. This RSS feed is going to be dark for a while.
That said, I’m definitely not going to stop writing. If you’d like to hear thoughts from me, as well as links and other various and sundry, I’d love for you to follow me over at whoisdialogue.com. It’s the newest, Tumblr-based incarnation of a website I’ve been running since I was in college. It’s a lot less focused, but I hope it’s still somewhat amusing.
Thanks for reading along, and we’ll catch up at some time in the future. Take care.
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Good luck Michael :) It’s hard when you’re transitioning from a blogger to a developer, you’re not really sure what to post.
You’ll find your stride again. I follow your Tumblr daily. :)
Onward and upward! Good luck!
Don’t stay gone too long!
Good luck, Z!
I always thought you were 1 in a 1,000,000.
You’ve been a pleasure in the MMO blogging space. Good luck and success on this next journey!
You’ll be back. :)
you gotta be kidding me. after hearing your very interesting and informed opinions on the Shut Up. We’re Talking. podcast i just started reading your blog here like last week! oh well…good luck with your writing, wherever it may be.
Good luck, Michael. =)
I know from experience that once a person gets into the habit of posting opinion, it is really, really hard to stop.
I predict that one day, a few months from now, you will begin writing again in depth, because otherwise, well… your head will asplode.
I look forward to it.
*raises a glass of ale in your honor*
;-)#
Brasse
/salute
I’ll be waiting for ya when you come back.
I figured you’d be back by now. I seem to be wrong. Regardless I see ideas brewing (and steaming?) from your tweets. You will be back in some form of media, just not sure which. (Promise me it won’t be powerpoint!).
I am honestly gla your new gig seems to be working out. They are lucky to have your insight.