cola graveyard

11:29 3rd Apr 2013

Notes: 5

Friendly announcement:

I am now repurposing my technical difficulties blog (I had it for reblogging in these dire times where reblogging yourself is no longer an option) as a venting blog, as well as a, ah, well… probably a REAL reblogging blog, for stuff that I want to look at, later. I cannot promise that there will be any modicum of quality, but at least there will no longer be any dealings with random sadness here on THIS blog, which is a plus!

If you are interested in it, it’s right here. I am obviously okay with you following it, I HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE, but just know what you are getting yourself into.

12:05 26th Mar 2013

Notes: 32

Tags: especially on blogs!don't mind me venting

Hey, for once, I won’t delete this one later, but I will keep it under a cut! I do have SOME manners.

17:22 23rd Mar 2013

Notes: 7

Tags: especially on blogs!art woes don't mind me

A fun equation:

(day job + commission work) webcomic = completely insane*

*There are other potential outcomes depending on the value of “webcomic”, with things such as format, coloration, and amount scripted. Many mathematicians argue you can factor in the variable of “buffer”, but that is a highly disputed term, some even claiming it is not statistically possible.

11:58 22nd Mar 2013

Notes: 9

Tags: maybe it's just because it's been a bad week personally but whoooo knoooooows?especially on blogs!don't mind me art woes

What gives, man?

I am having this weird week where I have actually completed a lot of artwork, and have somehow reverted back to my pre-tumblr mindset of being too nervous to post any of it. That’s… That’s dumb, me. I went from freely posting my poopiest of sketch work to deciding I would become a laughingstock for putting up completed work. That is not progress.

17:04 21st Mar 2013

Notes: 13

Reblogged from spesiria

Tags: especially on blogs!writer woes don't mind me spesiria

Cannot Be Reconciled: Female characters

spesiria:

I’m bothered by the shamefully small amount of female characters in my story. I know I technically shouldn’t think in terms of representation (I don’t want to end up creating token characters), but I’m someone who is very vocal about the importance of diversity in fiction and yet…here I am. Nine…

I couldn’t fit all of my words into a reply box, aha, forgive me, Spes!

You know, you definitely aren’t alone. I know lots of writers who have difficulty with female characters and getting invested in them, but if I may speak from the other side of the fence, a moment, as someone who is SWARMING with female characters…

I don’t think you should force yourself into focusing more on the females in your cast, or beat yourself up for not featuring them more prominently. The world needs more interesting, dynamic female characters, with strong plotlines and important story contributions! But, if you, as the author, do not find a character to be interesting, or dynamic, or that they can contribute meaningfully to the story… then it won’t read that way to an audience, either, no matter how much you try.

Maybe do a bit of workshop with your ladies, if you can. Find out what it is about them that you DO, and DON’T like… what are their qualities and what are their flaws? What do you relate to, and what totally mystifies you about them? If you can pull something from them that really draws you in - for better or for worse - it will give you a good jump off point and something to zoom in on that allows you to be interested in their development. Genuine interest is key!

As always, I’m just the peanut gallery, but this is a topic very near and dear to me, and I hope this maybe helps, at least a bit.

22:23 20th Mar 2013

Notes: 7

Tags: art imitates life especially on blogs!don't mind me gears of war judgment my Paduk problem

Paduk went Turbo in my GoW:Judgment game.

I am serious.

Paduk has disappeared… And the game won’t let me continue.

I do not know what to do. I cannot find anyone else who is having this issue.

I cannot even deal with this. Paduk!! Get your Gorasni butt back in my game RIGHT NOW. You are interfering with the third person shooter!!!

ETA: I had to reload on a whole new save file. Paduk has game-hopped out of my prior save. I hope he is happy with deserting his team. Frigging coward.

09:39 15th Mar 2013

Notes: 26

Tags: especially on blogs!don't mind me writer woes

Procrastination is the thief of time.

Worst collaborators ever.

(See the rest under the cut.)

21:09 14th Mar 2013

Notes: 480

Tags: sketches don't mind me especially on blogs!

Seriously. So much sadness going on, tonight. I can’t message all of you, so please accept awkward consolations, instead!

10:56

Notes: 14

Tags: especially on blogs!don't mind me tumblr woes

I am 30 followers off of a big milestone

and I want to do something special, but I DON’T KNOW WHAT! Aaahhhh! Maybe just a “thank you” picture?? That feels so self-servicing. BWUUHHhghghh. Why am I cursed with being the world’s worst internet communicator?

22:50 12th Mar 2013

Notes: 14

Tags: art woes especially on blogs!don't mind me

So, I know I haven’t posted a lot of art lately, but