Vickey A. Beaver: Creative and Hospitable Individual
Calendar
March |
Submission of assigned articles for Polymancer Studios. Submit article idea to Writers' Digest. Feats started for The Return of the Ratten for Savage Mojo, the final book in the three-part series for the fantasy world of Relic within the Suzerain Universe. Finish writing feats for Suzerain Savage Worlds Relic Setting Book, Caladon Falls, for Savage Mojo. Co-writing project. Tentative completion slated for second quarter 2010. Research market for twisted contemporary version of a popular fairy tale. Submit Halloween short stories. Finish writing History and Today for Suzerain Savage Worlds Relic Setting Book, Caladon Falls, for Savage Mojo. Co-writing project. Tentative completion slated for second quarter 2010. Awaiting release of The Ratten Wakes for Savage Mojo. Working on next chapters of Shadowline. |
April |
Major revamping of Website. Hone any ideas on feats, turn in world information for review, and start the adventure plotting for The Return of the Ratten for Savage Mojo, the final book in the three-part series for the fantasy world of Relic within the Suzerain Universe. Finish adventure section for The Return of the Ratten for Savage Mojo, the final book in the three-part series for the fantasy world of Relic within the Suzerain Universe. Start playtesting The Return of the Ratten for Savage Mojo, the final book in the three-part series for the fantasy world of Relic within the Suzerain Universe. Submission of final two assigned article for Polymancer Studios. Final presentation at the district conference for Rotary District 7170 for post-GSE trip to England (District 1030). For more information, see the Rotary Foundation's page on the Group Study Exchange. Dropping in on any visiting District 1030 GSE activities that seem reasonable. Working on next chapters of Shadowline. |
May |
Launch new Website! Final presentation at Rotary Clubs in Rotary District 7170 for post-GSE trip to England (District 1030). For more information, see the Rotary Foundation's page on the Group Study Exchange. This will be at their district conference in Owego, NY. Mid-way point for playtesting The Return of the Ratten for Savage Mojo, the final book in the three-part series for the fantasy world of Relic within the Suzerain Universe. Dropping in on any visiting District 1030 GSE activities that seem reasonable. Working on next chapters of Shadowline. |
June |
Final playtesting of The Return of the Ratten for Savage Mojo, the final book in the three-part series for the fantasy world of Relic within the Suzerain Universe. Working on next chapters of Shadowline. Tentative release of Suzerain Savage Worlds Relic Setting Book, Caladon Falls, for Savage Mojo. Co-writing project. Searching for an agent! |
July |
Working on final chapters of Shadowline. Start 2nd Book following Caladon Falls, a Suzerain Savage Worlds Relic Setting Book, for Savage Mojo. Co-writing project. Tentative completion slated for first quarter 2011. |
August |
Working on final chapters of
Shadowline. Attending GenCon as a representative of Savage Mojo at the Cubicle 7 booth. GenCon is scheduled August 5-8, 2010. Work on Start 2nd Book following Caladon Falls, a Suzerain Savage Worlds Relic Setting Book, for Savage Mojo. Co-writing project. Tentative completion slated for first quarter 2011. |
September |
Review Shadowline for editing errors, omissions, feel, spelling, and grammar. Work on 2nd Book following Caladon Falls, a Suzerain Savage Worlds Relic Setting Book, for Savage Mojo. Co-writing project. Tentative completion slated for first quarter 2011. |
October |
Work on 2nd Book following Caladon Falls, a Suzerain Savage Worlds Relic Setting Book, for Savage Mojo. Co-writing project. Tentative completion slated for first quarter 2011. |
November |
Add new highlights to wiki for 2nd
Book following Caladon Falls, a Suzerain Savage Worlds Relic Setting Book, for
Savage Mojo. Co-writing project. Tentative completion slated for
first quarter 2011. Work on 2nd Book following Caladon Falls, a Suzerain Savage Worlds Relic Setting Book, for Savage Mojo. Co-writing project. Tentative completion slated for first quarter 2011. |
December |
Completed first draft for Start 2nd Book following Caladon Falls, a Suzerain Savage Worlds Relic Setting Book, for Savage Mojo. Co-writing project. Tentative completion slated for first quarter 2011. |
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Past Events
Rotary Group Study Exchange (GSE) Trip
September and October of 2009 were the busiest of the whole year. The first half of September was filled with urgent deadlines for completing The Ratten Wakes for Savage Mojo and getting things sorted out as I prepared to go on a GSE trip to England sponsored by Rotary District 7170. You can visit the Rotary Foundation's page on the GSE, but I'll give you the nutshell. The point of the exchange is to allow professionals ages 25-40 on a cultural, social, and vocational experience in another country in order to foster a broader network of understanding and potential for advancement in a variety of ways. With my team of three colleagues and our leader, I toured Northeast England over a period of four weeks. We generally stayed with Rotarians, excepting a stay at a hotel for the hosting district's annual conference. While I didn't get to study my vocation in the sense that Rotary expects, I did get ample opportunity to see sites and hear stories of the past and present to fuel the premise of a few adventures and bring a richness of detail to a variety of stories yet to come. The remainder of October was spent catching up and recovering from the trip.
GenCon Debut
In August of 2009, I ran two sessions of Suzerain in the Relic setting for GenCon. I ended up with a total of six players between the two. It was quite interesting and a bit different from running a game with my regular gaming groups. If I did it again, I'd set up cheat notes for the primary components of how the system works.
BWG Birthday
May 12, 2004 was a day of celebration. Members of the Berkshire Writers' Group submitted new work for critique and reflected on past stories, participants, and sessions.
CCA
In 2001, I was awarded a grant by the Cornell Council for the Arts (CCA). With it I created two events where I read my original fantasy short stories and poetry. Both events were free and open to the public, but donations were accepted to benefit the Women's Community Building.
Friday, November 2, 2001 - This was a success, albeit a small affair
Cornell Store, Cornell University
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday, November 16, 2001 - Another small affair, but rewarding nonetheless
A Benefit for the
Women's Community Building, Ithaca, NY
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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