Too Long, Didn’t Resolve

I’m writing here with a resolution to be a consistent blogger- specifically, to focus on my work for The Light Reaper Comic. We’ve got a Facebook page here, a newsletter you can follow here, and a Patreon that helps pay me for my art here.

I’m resolving to post on here daily, and to repost from this blog to my Facebook, rather than posting on FB proper. I’ve been inspired by other writers promoting their content on that app, rather than promoting the app with their content.

Here’s my likely writing schedule:

1. Mondays – Wednesdays – Light Reaper Art Thoughts
2. Thursdays – Western DnD Art/Gaming Thoughts
3. Friday – Sundays – Light Reaper Art Thoughts

The Deeper Download

Why this resolution? Why this resolution?

I just got married. It’s a life changing event, and I keep thinking about what about it changes me.

I got there by focusing on one person and that person’s need. So now I’m focusing, bringing things back.

I’m tired of just posting things on Facebook. I’d rather be building a blog.

So here we are again, back on this old blog. I’ve cut the funding on the fancy blog name. That’ll come back when I earn it. And I’ll earn it by being focused, and by cutting my worst bad habit.

To say the least, I’ve been inconsistent.

My last “blog” proper here was a post about Bar None, a podcast I worked on nearly three years ago now. That project exploded into two brilliantly produced seasons, and helped Greg Benson build himself a solid resume for his new career as a podcaster. He’s done great work with that entire experience, including consistent appearances on the Speakeasy podcast, and I’m really proud of him for it.

As for me, I’ve been… all over the place. I’ve had a ton of projects hither and yon, but my biggest focus has been cobbling together education work. That should be complete this November, when I wrap my master’s degree and finally become a licensed teacher in Maryland.

Why that focus? It pays the bills 🙂

But as for my art, it’s been more… scattershot.

I’m an actor… when I get the work, and can afford to take it. That’s been a bit here and there.

I’m an artist… I’ve got some friends who have bought my art, and I’ve put some things up here and there on instagram. I need to be better about putting up samples and stories on that app. It got me linked with The Light Reaper Project, and has helped me sell some art pieces and commissions. But I’ve been inconsistent on there as well.

I’m a writer… I’ve got three Nanowrimo books in the can, one of which I semi-published on a small facebook group. I’m in rewrites for two of those – one on Witches, one on Captain Hook. I’ve written a third one on a haunted house. To give an idea of the rewrite stage – the first book of the witch series has been in rewrites for now…seven years? And the Hook book is coming up on year two of rewrites. Rather than perfect the first witch book, I’ve written its sequel as well (1st draft).

I’m a tabletop game designer… I’ve got a massive world I’ve built for a Western d20 system on Foundry. I create art for it in game tokens. This is the closest thing I’ve got to being consistent about – this and the Light Reaper Comic. The trouble is, I’m not showing to you, world. There’s some great art I’m brewing on these projects, and you don’t know about them! Oy.

So right now, I’m an artist. I’m working in Krita, learning through Youtube, and trying to execute this awesome project. See you all again tomorrow.