Sorry, you lost me with the soup part. What part of that story is the code and what part is the writing?
So I see the problem now. Thank you for clearing it up. YOu have down time because you write for the content, but with no new content, there isnt much to write. Perhaps, and this is a wild idea, have funcom host a contest.
Have people submit ideas of an add - on to AOC. Perhaps a new zone, or dungeon or something. Have funcom, like yourself look at the ideas, and pick one that you think you can do and would be a great addition. I can only image what one like you could do with a rough grain of salt...