Well, actually that's not true. I've been writing a lot lately. In fact, I've written more these past few months than I have in years!
I guess over the past few months I've eschewed this blog in favour of the paper zine. True to form: I've always preferred doing things the old fashioned & outdated way! Doing the paper version, although maybe not as "immediate" as the blog, is just more fun for me these days because it brings together writing, drawing, planning layouts, etc that I can't really do in electronic form and so I find it to be more satisfying as a creative outlet.
There will be an issue #3 of the paper zine but probably not until the new year. I've got some sexy ideas for it -- which I'm dying to tell you about...but won't -- but I haven't really had the time yet to sit down & write anything. One slight change with #3... it may be all black & white this time. The costs associated with making colour copies for everyone is getting up there. We'll see... I may change my mind if the material warrants colour. (Some pieces just demand colour!) After all, if a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing well.
What I have been working on for the past few weeks is my anthology comic book. It's been a fun and challenging project thus far. For one thing, I'm not a "fiction" writer. Back in my most depressed days (when I wrote copiously and constantly) I dabbled in poetry, drama, and even attempted a script for a graphic novel! But writing "short stories" is something I've never really done before. Although I don't think I have any skill at it I do find it a nice change of pace. Surprisingly, the little bit I've written thus far has come very easy to me...which probably confirms my suspicions that it's complete tripe. But I hope the reader will find it "interesting" at least! It's been nice to get back in touch with writing again -- sans depression! Writing is quickly re-claiming it's place as my favourite thing to do.
The artwork is certainly the more frustrating part of the project. My art skills peaked around high school, and I admit that I don't "practice" enough to improve or learn any interesting techniques. So, there's a gap between the idea I visualize in my mind and the finished image on paper. Also, I am completely useless when it comes to doing digital art on the computer. It's just too frustrating for me! But, so long as the drawings I scratch out are "passable" I plan to use them in the comic. My dream is to see this comic book completed and say "I did that" and hopefully with some level of quality!
Otherwise, not much new to report. My fixation with Dark Shadows is ever-growing...
Speaking of which, I'll end with a pic of my favourite Irish con man, Jason McGuire.
And a very cute piece of parody "slash fiction" from YouTube that makes me LOL...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4PHXRxDP4E
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