Is it time to pack it in?

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We're supposed to have a brainstorming session this weekend for IR:TNP.

So far three people have told me they'd "try" to be there - never mind the fact that I've got family coming this weekend and I may be late. We haven't had one in THREE months. The rescue has stalled; this "small group" writing approach isn't working. No one is willing to jump in, and it seems I'll be writing this whole thing by myself, or nearly so - as usual. Everyone seems to be really busy in real life, and that always comes first.

So, the question is: is it time to pack it in and say farewell to IR:TNP? Finish up this rescue and this chapter, then close the book? I know there are two brand new characters who haven't had a chance to do much. One of the players has begun the romantic relationship that she wanted to do. There's so much that can be done still, but let's face it, no one wants to do anything. We've had a run for nearly 4 years; that's a long time in the RP world. Maybe it's time to pack it in.

I could change this over to a "romance and social" RP with rescues done "in passing" or "off screen". But that gets boring really fast. I could open it up to all comers... but that would be a disaster, as I know full well from other RPs. I don't know what else to do to generate interest.

Anna's player asked me if I was still having fun. I said yes. I still say yes, but with this addendum: I don't like playing by myself. And that's what it feels like I'm doing. Everyone has all these posts and plans ready, but when it comes to the rescues, no one wants to touch them. And that's what's holding this up.

If I can carve some time out of my cleaning today, I'll see what I can do to wrap this rescue up. But I make no guarantees. My sister will be here tomorrow morning and my house needs so much more done to it. 

I suppose I should cancel this weekend's brainstorming session and change it to next weekend, but I'm sure people already have plans for then, too. How many will say, "Sorry, I don't know if I can come but I'll try to be there."

I know Lille and Hobbeth will see this, and part of me wants to leave it as private. But it's how I feel, and they should know. So here it is, gals, how I feel about the RP. I want to go on, but not by myself.

Comments

[hobbeth.livejournal.com]

It seems to have always been that way to a certain extent - you write twice as many posts as anyone else in most chapters. I wish I knew what to do about it, or how to motivate people to write more often.

We can go on; I, for one, don't intend to stop. I can't speak for anyone else. I do wonder how a two-person RP would work, though. So you wouldn't continue the RP alone.

I do understand how you feel; I feel pretty much the same way.

Perhaps we should send out a "feeler" letter, to see how many people are willing/able to brainstorm the following weekend. Then we'll know. And if I can help move things along some more, give me a holler. You know I will; I just didn't volunteer earlier, because since you and another mod were already part of the small group writing the rescue, I thought it might look bad/cliquish if another mod was in on it, too.

[lillehafrue.livejournal.com]

I can’t make the meeting this weekend, or probably not next either. My marriage is on the rocks and right now real life has to take preference over fiction.

As to my feelings about continuing, they’re mixed. Am I still having fun? Again, mixed. I feel very constrained at times. I step in to pick up another player’s slack and is told it’s all wrong and we’ll just go with a post that’s already done. So why ask me at all then? I’m being asked to beta two other players, which frankly, I feel very uncomfortable doing. If my stuff is wrong, how can I be expected to correct someone else’s? As to the current rescue, I’ve held back because you’ve been handling the set up of the rescue site scenario. And again, I’m afraid to write it wrong. I said I’d jump in once they were on their way. Posted something today as a matter of fact. Short, but not total mule puke.

Anyway, not trying to cause bad feelings, but those are my thoughts. I do want to continue, and not an all romance thing either. But we need to figure out a happy medium. How to do that, I don’t know.