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a year ago
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First of all, wanted to say hello to all of you. Hope you're doing well.
I myself are kinda... normal, I think. Feeling like not much has changed and while I want to do so, I don't get the will/opportunity to do it. For example, I bought a new computer, but haven't used it in a while, and keep on procrastinating using it. The same is for any sort of project or social dream I might have >.> The paranoia that there's something wrong with my head also isn't helping... The nagging made up idea (at least i try to convince myself that's the case) of it and the errors i happen to pick up on that just reinforce the idea.
Btw, I write for a group called whateley academy, so feel free to check out some of my stories there... although granted, they are quite long and there might be a lot of baggage.
Currently, I'm in the process of rewriting the Golden Wolf story, which is taking a lot of the motivation out of me. While I love the story I wrote... but editing involves changing the parts that i don't find as great, which means me struggling to fix things. Which takes away energy from doing new stuff.
Ideas revolve around remaking an old story, writing a spinoff sequel to Golden Wolf/Heart of the Forest in either "the Avalon coup" or the Emerald Dissenter" as well as exploring some new settings like Half breed Royal and The Monster Continent.
But, onward to the topic at hand: New Monster (Which, i feel like I need to change the name... Maybe, Alters or New Alter)
So what's happening?
Well. I'll admit that I haven't made much progress in defining Jasper's classroom, because of the other pieces I work on... But I'll eventually get to it.
The thing about this setting was that it was always meant to have multiple characters. Different POV's and different situations and, there was this other character I came up with for the setting that just feels much more fleshed out than Jasper (whose story was inspired by a halloween piece i made)
This other character has a defined plot, a bit of a character and will eventually come to the same school as him (Ideally, they would've had to arrive after Jasper, though). So much so that i've debated on whether to keep the anthology format or promote this one to main character for the main trunk. So the question is whether I power through Jasper's first day or start working on her on the side.
And if that's the case. I wondered if you would prefer writing or art, for that matter.
Writing means that there's no visual element, but the story might be cranked out faster while Art will take longer and... i dunno, feel like my style is a bit stunted. I considered both but, I get the feeling that it takes something away, knowing what's going to happen on the story of an art piece.
Well, let me know what you think.
I myself are kinda... normal, I think. Feeling like not much has changed and while I want to do so, I don't get the will/opportunity to do it. For example, I bought a new computer, but haven't used it in a while, and keep on procrastinating using it. The same is for any sort of project or social dream I might have >.> The paranoia that there's something wrong with my head also isn't helping... The nagging made up idea (at least i try to convince myself that's the case) of it and the errors i happen to pick up on that just reinforce the idea.
Btw, I write for a group called whateley academy, so feel free to check out some of my stories there... although granted, they are quite long and there might be a lot of baggage.
Currently, I'm in the process of rewriting the Golden Wolf story, which is taking a lot of the motivation out of me. While I love the story I wrote... but editing involves changing the parts that i don't find as great, which means me struggling to fix things. Which takes away energy from doing new stuff.
Ideas revolve around remaking an old story, writing a spinoff sequel to Golden Wolf/Heart of the Forest in either "the Avalon coup" or the Emerald Dissenter" as well as exploring some new settings like Half breed Royal and The Monster Continent.
But, onward to the topic at hand: New Monster (Which, i feel like I need to change the name... Maybe, Alters or New Alter)
So what's happening?
Well. I'll admit that I haven't made much progress in defining Jasper's classroom, because of the other pieces I work on... But I'll eventually get to it.
The thing about this setting was that it was always meant to have multiple characters. Different POV's and different situations and, there was this other character I came up with for the setting that just feels much more fleshed out than Jasper (whose story was inspired by a halloween piece i made)
This other character has a defined plot, a bit of a character and will eventually come to the same school as him (Ideally, they would've had to arrive after Jasper, though). So much so that i've debated on whether to keep the anthology format or promote this one to main character for the main trunk. So the question is whether I power through Jasper's first day or start working on her on the side.
And if that's the case. I wondered if you would prefer writing or art, for that matter.
Writing means that there's no visual element, but the story might be cranked out faster while Art will take longer and... i dunno, feel like my style is a bit stunted. I considered both but, I get the feeling that it takes something away, knowing what's going to happen on the story of an art piece.
Well, let me know what you think.
That said, if "powering through" is a drain on inspiration rather than just an investment of time (i.e. if you're making yourself work on something when you'd rather be working on something else,) it might be valid to consider whether you need to re-tool. Ultimately, I find that the more important thing in creating is to follow your muse, and figure out how to make things work from there; you can engineer structure, but not inspiration.
As far as format, I like seeing it as a comic - and I wouldn't worry too much about your capabilities. Every artist feels like they could be better, but it's through doing that you actually get better.
Maybe you have done that thing people do with the gym in their head, you have turned that location into a work location, so you start to want to avoid it, now i understand not putting distractions on the pc, but try turning it into the spot you read your books / phone. put on music . make your mind feel / think it is fun to be there in that space. Just hang out.
also , people to do body double with , i need it all the time , hit me up if you want
And I don't know. Doesn't feel like i'm treating my writing as my work... mostly because it's worse. I don't get paid nor get praised for editing an old story ^^;
And body double? What do u mean?
When you need to get things done but keep doing other things, like say; writing but you start cleaning , or cleaning but you do nothing or craft / cook. or just can't start .
get someone to come over and hang out, or in vc discord, and be there as you do it. it can help you get on target. thats called getting a Body Double.
I suppose that's my dillema. I'm just terrified of dropping stuff.
And I didn't consider that. A double could be interesting... but a community is also a good start.
And, I am biased because I am visually impaired and on the other hand have a really vivid imagination, so I think I get more out of writing and less from pictures than most people. Don't get me wrong, I love comics. But I'm slightly inclined to writing.
Most important though is to go with what you feel.
In any event, I wish you the best in sorting things out. <3 Try to positive and gentle with yourself. Everyone makes mistakes. They're an opporutnity to learn, not somehting to beat yourself up over.
And it's good to know. To be fair, I lean more towards writing because I can push out the stories faster... however, I also like the attention the visual medium brings... The shame is that i feel like both are mutually exclusive..
And thank you ^_^
Anyway, I personally don't see "monster" as inherently negative, and I feel like it's gripping, and part of the hook is that something that sounds like it could be bad is actually good.