just how it be.

the amount of brain jetsam i myself vom all over my galley(s) but so little of it is ever actually completed is a lot but idk. i personally kinda like it that way? i'm just pleased to get anything out.

also you're a great author at least in my opinion so even if there was a dry spell i always would assume you'd pick it back up. y'stuff's nice.

happy new year dude.

Even if it hurts, keep going. Unless it's a pain for you and you're writing more for the commitment and less about your satisfaction.

As for the passion projects falling before the random ideas? Oh boy, I feel that. (One of my most liked stories involved a dog and a human, something I never thought would struck up people's interest)

I don't think I can tell ya or advise ya at my level...
But don't feel bad if circumstances mess with you... You could do no error and still fail. :/

This year I set out to make more comics, and, well, one is greater than zero, so, I succeeded. Next year, I'll shoot for two. I hope you find a way to enjoy doing what you do! I know that writing on FA isn't a very popular medium, even when people put all the effort in the world into it.

Definitely felt more lows than highs this year; I know that feeling well.

At the end of the day, you've still got a good chunk of stories to your name, and it might not feel like it now, but you will have bounce back periods.
I've got still got commitments I'm underperforming at, but that didn't stop me from having significant breakthroughs here and there this year (most of them not art-related at all), despite not putting them out there.

I think it's worth it even when you only get like, one work in a whole year you had a blast on and received love for it.

Empty platitudes, especially coming from me, but I do read your stories, and still think your writing's great. Remember that you're creating for yourself, too.

Happy new year!