So Michael has asked me to finish the interactive a week early. He's been writing a lot, so this isn't an unreasonable request. I'm mostly finished with Day 3 and am only writing part of Day 1. He's written Day 2, part of Day 1 and the other contributors have written one encounter each that were always intended for Day 1, so that seems like a well-executed plan.

So why haven't I gotten any writing done today? I downloaded the "compiled" version of the interactive as it currently stands and I saw the byline.

by the Dyvers Triad
Contributors: One Encounter Writer, Stat Blocker, someone who agreed to help but hasn't, One Encounter Writer, Me.

Oh hell no! Give credit where credit is due. When all is said and done, I'll have written half the interactive. Yet the primary byline goes to three people that doesn't include me.

Now, you might think I've stopped writing out of spite, which isn't the case. I made my case to Michael and I'm confident he will agree with me. I can't write because I take that kind of thing seriously. I won't take credit for your work. You don't take credit for my work. I'll give you credit for your work. You'll give me credit for my work.

My motivation has disappeared. I've been tweaking my website rather than writing. That's a bad thing, but I'm irritated. Who would even consider that acceptable to begin with?

Grrr.