The books I write because I want to read them, the games because I want to play them, and stories I tell because I find them exciting personally.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gygax created work based on his own personal desires and excitement.
- In plain terms
- He wrote books and games that he personally wanted to experience.
- What can you take from it?
- Create work that fulfills your own passions first.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you wish existed that you could create?
- How do you stay motivated in creative work?
Another view
Some projects require external needs or market demands rather than personal desire.
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