My work life is weird. Most people have a reliable schedule and know when they’ll work, and how much. They can plan out their week, their month, and their budget accordingly. But not me. I will go weeks or months without a job, and then work my face off for 45 straight days. I’ll look at an empty week on my calendar that suddenly fills up before the end of Monday. I’ll have zero jobs and a wide open calendar for weeks at a time, and then four jobs all want me and they can only work at exactly the same time so I have to choose just one. (I hate it when that happens. I’d do so much more cool stuff if not for the constant conflicts).
I mean, look, this as far as problems go, as far as uncertainty goes … this is not the worst thing. I love how much I get to just do my own thing, usually whenever I want to, it’s not the worst thing! But I also am not crazy about that uncertainty. To make it less intense, we made a choice about 15 years ago to keep a year of liquidity in savings, just in case. Knock on wood, we haven’t needed it. And to take even more control over my life and career, I started developing this project that, if it finds its audience, could become the thing I do full time. I would love that. You have no idea.
This week, I’ve been working my face off on what feels like the final lap of this passion project I’ve been developing for a couple of years. Late last year, after a long development process that felt at times like it would never end, I started work on the thing. Last week, we hit a significant milestone that allowed us to set a release date on the calendar for next month, and I’ve spent all day every day this week doing so much writing for it, my fingers are numb and my brain is mush. I want to keep going, but the flesh is spongy and bruised.
It’s been a nice break from the horrors, though, and I have been so grateful for that. It reminds me that, even though everything is terrible and America is in the middle of a fascist coup, we still need breaks from the fight to restore our hit points and our mana. We need to step away from the fire hose of social media and all of its algorithmically-driven agitation and addiction. We need to breathe and taste the air and practice some quiet self care. As an entertainer, I can help create that space for anyone who wants or needs it. That’s how I can be a Helper. That’s what I want to do with my work, and that’s what this project is all about.
I really want to make sure you know about this when it releases. The best way to make sure you do is by signing up for email alerts when I make pots posts on my blog. If I did what I think I did, you should be navigating about ninety thousand popups and reminders that you can subscribe.
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wow i was just talking about you and then you spawned a blog post
I love reading your posts. They inspire me to write more whether on my own blog or in my book. I had such a huge crush on Wesley Crusher 👀 nerd much?! 🤓
Glad to hear that you have been able to keep busy and stay safe in these uncertain times.
Speaking about “a nice break from the horrors”, are you opening up your discord to new applicants? Hopefully you are able to keep that free of trolls and assholes.
I hope everything goes well!
“The best way to make sure you do is by signing up for email alerts when I make pots on my blog.”
I would like to buy an official Wil Wheaton pot! I’ve signed up. Eagerly awaiting my new pot! Gonna make RAMEN!
I mean, it’s not that kind of pot.
I’m really looking forward to…whatever it is. Anything to distract us from ‘the horrors’ and remind us that they aren’t all there is on this planet. I figure if you’re putting it together, it will be wonderful!
Your honesty about the world (and your life) is one of the biggest reasons we love you. Can’t wait to be part of The NExt Grand Thing with you.
I’ve been following your blog for over 20 years and today is the day I subscribed. I can’t wait to hear about your new projects.
Thank you for that hard work; I‘m sure it will pay off and I‘m excited to finally find out what you have been working on soon.
I want to know when you make pots on your blog. Pots are awesome.
just check here every day at 420pm.
Morale is Power.
And you are good for our morale.
I’m an accountant. I wouldn’t be able to stand not having a predictable income stream! Thanks for what you do to make things a bit brighter. I next-to-never comment on your posts, but I always read and enjoy them.
Looking forward to it, whatever “it” may be!
Congratulations on being almost ready to release the Kraken, or whatever it is you will be releasing!
I am looking forward to meeting it!
We could all use some more wonderful right about now. I’m not handling any of this well at all.
I don’t know what your project is, but I think your wit, humor, generous spirit, and love of games would make you the perfect host of a nerdish game show.
I have a pitch waiting for you, the minute you want to hear it. 🙂
Love to you and the fam, fam.