One of the reasons I love writing is that I can do anything. I can create massive starships, or entire alien civilizations, or brand new languages… anything I can think of, I can write about.

Sure, it takes effort and a lot of editing to make it good, but I can do it.

The problem is that this same ability to do anything doesn’t translate super well into other forms of media. For example, the audio stories I’m currently publishing once a week… the most recent one I am recording requires a total of 6 voices that are different and distinct. I wrote them, no problem… but now I have to record them, and that’s a lot trickier. I know 6 people willing to do it… but now I need to have everything setup so that when they’re available, I am ready to go. And then there are sound effects, and foley work that needs to get done.

But I want to tell interesting stories! And in audio, that means a bit of scope-creep. Or growth, at least… but remembering that I actually have to manifest the results of this writing… that’s tricky.

Anyway, I’ve recorded most of it (4 of the 6 necessary voices), and now am doing the editing work. That will probably take me the rest of the day (aside from a brief hour-and-a-half trip to a park for some exercise). And with some luck I can get everything ready so that I can get those last two voices in quick.

Next episode? Next episode I am reining in a bit, so I can create a few episodes relatively quickly. Less sprawl, more focus. That’s the plan, at least…

Hope everyone out there is staying safe and healthy!