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3 years ago
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Real talk, I feel a deep deep despair about my comic and how much time I put into it. I can't find a real job to help supplement anything -- haven't been called back for any position -- and I can't really afford to live as is in the house I'm at. I'd love it if my Patreon took off and I'd suddenly be successful, but I am far from paying the bills with it. It makes me want to give up on Basil and focus on something else, to find SOME WAY I can begin making money...
I'm not going to give up on Basil. I'm going to finish issue 2 100% and then do issue 3 when I've sorted my life out. For right now, it's been very hard. After graduating college I figured it'd be a smidge easier to live life than it has been... I love working every day on Basil...but yeah, it doesn't make me anything in the grand scheme of things and that sucks. If Basil does well, it'll be a sleeper hit or something that takes off a bit more AFTER it's done.
I'm sort of spiraling again. This happens a lot for me. I need some place to vent and twitter doesn't feel like the place to do it, so here you are! Hopefully I don't inflict this on anyone who also is feeling down and unsure of the future, but yeah...I feel uncertain about the future.
I'm not going to give up on Basil. I'm going to finish issue 2 100% and then do issue 3 when I've sorted my life out. For right now, it's been very hard. After graduating college I figured it'd be a smidge easier to live life than it has been... I love working every day on Basil...but yeah, it doesn't make me anything in the grand scheme of things and that sucks. If Basil does well, it'll be a sleeper hit or something that takes off a bit more AFTER it's done.
I'm sort of spiraling again. This happens a lot for me. I need some place to vent and twitter doesn't feel like the place to do it, so here you are! Hopefully I don't inflict this on anyone who also is feeling down and unsure of the future, but yeah...I feel uncertain about the future.
It's really no secret that most comic artists won't be able to live of their craft which is a
real shame but honestly, while I'm sure that people appreciate the effort you pour into
the art you create and entertain us with, if a stable job is what you need and want, let
the comic rest and go find a job that you enjoy/can tolerate and that gives you the
salary that you want and that allows you to live your life the way you want it. I'm sure
we'll all be here the moment you return. ;)
Best of luck for your future. I hope it's going to be a good one. =3
You obviously have a lot of determination and discipline, with how you've been working so hard on these comics every day. I know that's not easy, and it's really going to translate into discipline and strength in other categories.
Take care of yourself and never feel shy about venting, though. Passion projects are wonderful and horrendously frustrating things. Being driven to create and yet trying to balance that with work is also insanely frustrating and difficult, as is the fact that. Sometimes things just refuse to line up. But with the effort and work ethic you have I know you'll find somewhere that appreciates you, and I have faith sooner or later Basil's really going to take off.
I can offer moral support though. Feel free to note me here or DM me on twitter if you want to reach out and chat sometime. I have telegram and discord too, let me know if you want those.
because, shit is quite unfair
why do some people get all the breaks, with none of the work; while some of the hardest workers never get recognized for any of their efforts — not even posthumously?
shit's weird, mykros
unfortunately, i don't know what else to tell ya
i've been despairing for a few decades now, myself
will it get better?
sure — if i sell my soul, or something
do i want to sell my soul?
do i want to join the brigade who value profit over people?
not particularly.. ..no