The Jammers

Ian Sturrock (words) and Kevin Ua-wanapaksa (art)

So, I'm a game designer. Or I want to be. I've come along to this game jam thing because it looks fun, and I love games. I LOVE GAMES. I'm a bit nervous because I've thought a lot about games but never actually made one. Still, how hard can it be, right? The first step is giving myself the job title.
Practise saying, "Hi! I'm a game designer. Would you like to make a team with me?" in front of the mirror.
Head straight to the game jam site.
Re-read some game design books.