Secret Project No. 4 (Project Jackass)
This week I started a new notebook and aptly labeled its contents. It’s a project that I hinted at here. What it is specifically, I will keep under wraps for…
On Scheduling
On Scheduling It’s important for every creator to make a schedule for their creative time. The idea of “creating when inspired” or “in the mood” doesn’t work. (Been there, done…
Cracking the Webcomics Code – Thoughts
For what seems like ages, I’ve wanted to get back into webcomics. I briefly had one when I aired the first issues of Axiom-man many years back (along with some…
Happy Thanksgiving, Canada!
Today is Thanksgiving here in Canada and there is a lot to be grateful for. In fact, there is always something to be grateful for whether it’s Thanksgiving or not.…
Reflections on Patreon after a Month on the Platform
On September 14, 2019, I launched my first Patreon page. It was a thrilling day and one filled with hope and excitement. Sure, part of the reason to create the…
Snow: A Storm’s Coming (Winter Deadlines)
Snow usually hits Winnipeg around the end of October. This year it has come early. In fact, it’s snowing as I type this. Those white patches in the photo above…
Status Report – 100919
Status report for 100919 – Busy week thus far, including–but not limited to–notes on marketing ideas for books, comics, social media, and the blog; Inktober; SEO work; book order facilitation;…
On Being Swamped
On Being Swamped Last night, as I was winding down, I was struck with an idea for another massive project, one that, by it’s very nature, would be ongoing for…
Entertainment isn’t an Escape
One of the main reasons people enjoy entertainment–whether that be books, comics, or movies–is because they say it provides them with an escape from everyday life. And let’s be honest:…
This is Today: Work Life
Outside, fall has settled. The gray clouds are out. My kind of weather. This is a fitting picture of work life at the moment. Lots of work in progress (the…