{"assets":[],"author_link":"author\/mcfunkypants\/","author_name":"McFunkypants","cat":"LD #21","categories":["LD #21"],"comments":[],"epoch":1313705160,"event":"LD21","likes":14,"metadata":{"p_key":"76592","p_author":"McFunkypants","p_authorkey":"0","p_urlkey":"284355","p_title":"Motivation from Ira Glass","p_cat":"LD #21","p_event":"LD21","p_time":"1313705160","p_likes":"14","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":null,"us_name":null,"us_username":null,"event_start":"1313712000","event_key":"7","event_name":"LD21"},"source_url":"2011\/08\/18\/motivation-from-ira-glass\/","text":"<p>Here\u2019s some motivation for ya. It is all about the fact that you can\u2019t expect your first attempts to turn out as great as you dream. Keep at it, don\u2019t give up, make a dozen games and eventually you will be amazing at what you love. I\u2019m still learning this lesson: I remember my first couple games \u2013 how they turned out was OK even though I was sure they would be incredible. It was (and still is) a humbling experience. The key is to not get discouraged and don\u2019t aim for perfection, especially at the beginning.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/2011\/08\/18\/motivation-from-ira-glass\/__ira_glass_creative_advice\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-61005\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-61005\" height=\"301\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Ira_Glass_Creative_Advice.jpg\" title=\"__Ira_Glass_Creative_Advice\" width=\"401\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tags: <a href=\"http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/tag\/motivation\/\" rel=\"tag\">motivation<\/a><\/p>","time":"August 18th, 2011 10:06 pm","title":"Motivation from Ira Glass"}