Less is more. Maybe?
After hitting my limits, I realised that I needed to change how I approach life if I wanted to keep working for a living and making comics simultaneously. That led me to think seriously about what I want to focus on.
And, at least until the end of the year, that means finishing The Last Day of Rain, attending the fairs that I have booked, and studying to improve my skills.
With some personal pain, I also had to let go of some activities, even those I enjoy doing, so I have time for myself, my family, and my friends from now on. I’ve had an unhealthy amount of messages to reply to on WhatsApp for months; it’s no good!
As part of letting go, I handed over the Creating Comics workshop at WIP Comics to the talented cartoonists Navy Bird and Mike Armstrong, who are already doing a fantastic job. And I have paused the free online version of the comic, so I can focus on finishing all the remaining four chapters in book form and selling them.
All the while, I’m also trying very hard not to start any of the new ideas that keep popping into my head. One-track mind! Focus, Claudia. Focus.
Because directing your energy towards one thing does work. This year, my comics sales paid for my Clip Studio Paint subscription, the app I use to create my comics and illustrations. It’s not much, but it’s significant to me because it means that one day I may be able to carry out my hobby without emptying my savings accounts.
So if you ordered my work in the past or helped me share it in any capacity: thank you. ❤️
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