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fandomsecrets2012-02-21 05:27 pm
case) wrote in fandomsecrets2012-02-21 05:27 pm
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It’s been a huge source of stress for me, ranging from trying to meet weekly deadlines to people bitching and moaning because they dislike this or that aspect of the comic. And it’s only gotten scarier as time has gone on. I have a small group of readers, and it’s terrifying when you’ve spent literally hundreds of hours on something, and you don’t know how new people are going to react to it when they find it. While it’s rare that anyone dislikes something enough to say anything beyond benign constructive criticism, some people have been rather unpleasant, and have made me cry like a hormonal high schooler.
However, it’s also been one of the greatest things I’ve ever done. While starting out it felt like waiting at the bottom of a mountain, looking at the summit, I’ve been able to prove that I can keep at something, that I can do more than just draw a sort-of pretty picture. People let me know that I’ve brought enjoyment to their lives, and a couple even worked out what hour I’ll usually update on and will wait for me to post. People tell me they’ve learned things from my comic, and others take sincere interest in the characters. They come back week after week and read, and seem willing to forgive me when I screw up and misspell something, or miss an update. People have told me that my comic is a bright spot in their day, and have said so many kind, and supporting things… and you know, they’ve made me cry too, though a far different kind of cry.
I’d say… that while it’s really scary, go for it. Do your comic. If it becomes too much, it’s okay to take a break, or if you have to, quit. Just remember, you’re making a comic for yourself first, and everyone else second. Make a comic that you want to have, something that you will be happy with, and even if people get snotty, you’ll still have something amazing that you’ve made for yourself.
In the words of Dr Seuss: “Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting… so get on your way.”