#writing log

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Explaining your story to a willing ear:

“I really like your story! is there more?

Ilike this character, is there more about them?”

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When they ask “What happens next?” and you haven’t figured it out yet.

When you have figured things out but you haven’t written/drawn anything yet, and trying to figure out how to:

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When you only write and draw things out of order and everything remains in the drafting stage:

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NO FUCK IT, NO MORE IDLING. LETS TRY THIS FOR REAL!! IT’S SCARY AND INTIMIDATING AND IT’LL TAKE FOREVER TO FINISH!!! BUT YOU GOTTA START!!! THIS IS THE YEAR OF SELF-DISCIPLINE!!

When you try to overachieve yourself and end up burning yourself outhalfway through the start-up.

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Lesson learned - Don’t start a huge project acting like you’ve done this type of workload your whole life, when in reality, you’re not structured enough to know how to divide your (already low) energy into a healthy work schedule. 

When you’re making the webcomic as you go - But you aren’t exactly sure of all the details yet:

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When you are:

publishing your story online and gain momentum andreaders like it and you get a contract with acool publisher - and everyone’s rooting for you

But you still feel like an incompetent fool:

You love when people have questions about your story. You love when people are genuinely interested in your characters!!

……….But you can’t answer without giving spoilers….

When people get really,like.. very-very, angry at (antagonist) characters and you’re not sure if you’ve done a good job or if you should intervene:

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Explaining your story to a willing ear:

“I really like your story! is there more?

Ilike this character, is there more about them?”

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When they ask “What happens next?” and you haven’t figured it out yet.

When you have figured things out but you haven’t written/drawn anything yet, and trying to figure out how to:

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When you only write and draw things out of order and everything remains in the drafting stage:

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NO FUCK IT, NO MORE IDLING. LETS TRY THIS FOR REAL!! IT’S SCARY AND INTIMIDATING AND IT’LL TAKE FOREVER TO FINISH!!! BUT YOU GOTTA START!!! THIS IS THE YEAR OF SELF-DISCIPLINE!!

When you try to overachieve yourself and end up burning yourself outhalfway through the start-up.

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Lesson learned - Don’t start a huge project acting like you’ve done this type of workload your whole life, when in reality, you’re not structured enough to know how to divide your (already low) energy into a healthy work schedule. 

When you’re making the webcomic as you go - But you aren’t exactly sure of all the details yet:

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When you are:

publishing your story online and gain momentum andreaders like it and you get a contract with acool publisher - and everyone’s rooting for you

But you still feel like an incompetent fool:

You love when people have questions about your story. You love when people are genuinely interested in your characters!!

……….But you can’t answer without giving spoilers….

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Explaining your story to a willing ear:

“I really like your story! is there more?

Ilike this character, is there more about them?”

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When they ask “What happens next?” and you haven’t figured it out yet.

When you have figured things out but you haven’t written/drawn anything yet, and trying to figure out how to:

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When you only write and draw things out of order and everything remains in the drafting stage:

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NO FUCK IT, NO MORE IDLING. LETS TRY THIS FOR REAL!! IT’S SCARY AND INTIMIDATING AND IT’LL TAKE FOREVER TO FINISH!!! BUT YOU GOTTA START!!! THIS IS THE YEAR OF SELF-DISCIPLINE!!

When you try to overachieve yourself and end up burning yourself outhalfway through the start-up.

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Lesson learned - Don’t start a huge project acting like you’ve done this type of workload your whole life, when in reality, you’re not structured enough to know how to divide your (already low) energy into a healthy work schedule. 

When you’re making the webcomic as you go - But you aren’t exactly sure of all the details yet:

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When you are:

publishing your story online and gain momentum andreaders like it and you get a contract with acool publisher - and everyone’s rooting for you

But you still feel like an incompetent fool:

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