Worldbuilding is hard. It doesn't come naturally to me. It's part of why I was so devastated to not be allowed to write for the BattleTech universe, there was already a 40-year-old world built for me to tell stories in. Moving on from that in terms of writing was hard, but it had to be done.
I started with just writing basically Battletech with the serial numbers scratched off, and that made it a bit easier. Change names and places and you can write the same story. But the more I'm writing in the Po Ding universe, the more I'm getting away from Battletech in creative ways and finding creative freedom. It has been empowering and good for my mental health
I still hope to write for the Battletech Universe someday, but I know I can co-exist in more than one world. I can still have my BattleTech friends and play in that universe while telling stories in another, and I have many stories to tell.
Now I find myself struggling with determining what to do with these stories. There are several routes, from traditional to self-publishing, and each has its advantages and pitfalls. I am navigating This huge new world, and I'm leaning a lot on my friends to help me out in it. You know who you are.
I hope that those of you who have stuck around and read my stuff will continue with me on this journey to tell the stories I want to tell, and I hope that you will enjoy them along the way.
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