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16bitmonster | 2:54 AM on 08.25.2007 8 comments


So before I start getting the flames I DO understand this is a blog on a website called destructoid. I know the people who blog here makes the moneys for being journalist for Dtoid and I am not trying in any way to state that i am anywhere near there caliber in talent.

Why am i posting a blog then here? Because i wanted to get some feedback on what other people who like the idea of writing about video games do about the sometimes sensitive topic of where to write.

Obviously i would get more readers if i post on a site that already has a fan base of thousands but would i really make my own name for myself? When in one's career do you switch from being a regular poster on a site to full fledge making a living for writing.

I don't mean to come off like i'm annoying or a whiner. The topics been on my mind for awhile and i noticed i haven't wrote any blogs on this site so blamo.

So again i'm not looking for another mini flame war just looking for some insight from people with the same mindset as me.



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16bitmonster's Destructoid Blog
Wow i thought i proof'd it... was i wrong. Let it be known that i know my grammar is basically wiitarded.
Justice's Destructoid Blog
If your stuff is about gaming then don't be ashamed of writing here. In fact if you're really good you could be hired.
Mxyzptlk's Destructoid Blog
I write here because I love the DToid community, and if I'm going to share my demented thoughts with any group of people it'd be them.
Cheeburga's Destructoid Blog
I'm scruffy, the janitor.
Farktoid's Destructoid Blog
I have no idea what you said. Learn English first, then write blog posts for people who read English.
UglyDuck's Destructoid Blog
Give me all your monies then you be famous. Also all your possessions, women and pokemon actually.

Well, first off, you won't make much of a name for yourself here, even if you are uber. Jim writes for the site and it's not like the entire community has flocked to Morphine Nation because of it... so don't think that Dtoid is the road to fame and glory (you didn't anyway, of course). If you want to get recognised here, it's a bit of a full time job. You gotta be on the forums, on the clogs, posting decent comments on everything and be interested in it all as well, take part in all the community projects like Fake Game Friday, competitions, etc., on stickam with the rest of the community, on Ventriollo, the list goes on, and you gotta be awesome the whole time. And really, that's pretty hard to maintain, and kinda unrealistic.

When it comes to writing blogs, you're best bet is to try and be cynical, unique and intelligent. I think it works on the premise of "Hehe, ah right, I hadn't thought of that!"

Other than that, just read other people's blogs, try to make friends (influential ones are the best) and just generally don't suck.


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Oh dear god I don't see the light.

The whore in me wants everyone to read my shitty blog i barely write on... so here.

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I'm not even angry, I'm being so sincere right now.


I play video games. You name the game i have either played it or have some reason why i haven't played it. Probley because i think its either overrated or shit. I'm 23 and i've been playing since i was 2... never got into that atari shit my old school in nes my primetime in snes. I own all current gen systems but rarely play them... they just don't keep my attention like they should. I am though playing through orange box aka half-life 2 right now cause my compy is shit. On a side note portal defiantly gets my nod for most mindblowing game idea of the century... i loved that game.. waiting for beautiful katamari to show up at my local dimple records so i can once again fall in love with lalala and yeah my ps3 collects more dust then my saturn, is that bad? I am waiting for Little big planet and smash... and thats my gaming outlook right about now.

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