Halfling for hire

11 June 2004 @ terribly early in the morning | Comments (0)

Recently a young gentleman applied for a writing position at the web development company for which I work. The standard introductory exchange took place – resumé, writing sample, interview.

Here is a little tip to all those Dungeon Masters aspiring to write for a company NOT fluent in the blood lineage of MMORPG and Middle-Earth: a writing sample including the D&D adventures you wrote for the bus trips to school in 8th grade probably won’t get you hired.

“Father,” the young man said. He started towards the king and then stopped.

A golden-hilted sword protruded from the center of the king’s chest. His face was slack; his eyes gazed on into oblivion.

The young man sheathed the golden-hilted sword and placed it in his saddlebag. He mounted his horse, and gazed at the shattered wasteland that had once been a city.

- Some poor shlub’s writing sample : +10 suck hitpoints