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Random PMS-y thoughts and scribbles....

  • Sep. 12th, 2005 at 1:59 AM
Star- Happy
Thinking about waaaaaaaay too many things at once. Felt like I should write it down to clear them out.


I miss him like crazy. I miss the hugs and kisses. And his laugh. Love his laugh. I want to see him soon. I don't want him to be in New Orleans, and I feel soooooo selfish for that. But I'm worried because it doesn't feel like things are being run properly down there and I want him to be okay.




F'king car sometimes. I have to fix the grill on my car because I nicked it in G'ville a few months ago and it's starting to dangle. I got an estimate on it... :/ Why does it seem like when I finally get to save some money, I have to spend it on something I don't really want to. Although, I did get some discounts from the Body Shop I went to. I think the shirt I was wearing got me the cheaper price. That and the "I didn't know what to do, so I put duct tape on it....." cute look. >:D Suckers.










My mom is hilarious playing Dance Dance Revolution. But she's become quite addicted to it. She's learning it in the lessons mode, so she's taking it slow. And although I love that she's trying, I get frustrated because she never listens to the tips I give her. It's still fun nonetheless. She's better at that then Katamari Damacy. I can't stand watching her play that. Cause she sucks. And she also refuses to listen to directions with that too. She kept saying, "Why don't they make tetris for this?"

I love my job so far. I didn't think I'd find one that actually lets me utilize all the programs I learned in school. It's fun and the people are cool. I'm still nervous about the whole thing. Although, I really need to learn more about typography and Illustrator. It's pissing me off that I can't get that down.







I want a puppy. Just like Kelly's doggie, Munchkin.






Only like when she was fluffy. :D


And an apartment.

And a million billion dollars.

I'm trying to figure out how to get exercise in my routine again. I actually miss running. WEIRD.

I don't think I can find time to make Candi 5 days a week. :/ It's really frustrating. But I might be able to pull off 4 days a week like Penny and Aggie. I'd really like for it Candi to become more popular. But I need more advice and help with this. I plan to take out more ads, but I trying to think of other methods to get more readers. And I keep wondering how long did it take for the more well-known webcomics to become that way. 2 years? 3 years? After 5? I just want to gauge Candi's progression. Also, I need to become a better writer. I think my character's personalities are flat and they need to be more dynamic. I love drawing Candi, it would just be awesome if I could be a presence in the webcomic community as well. I feel like I'm missing out on something big, and I'm way behind.

I want to work on wardrobe. It feels old to me. I want something new and fresh. Or maybe I've been watching too much Style Network....


I want to draw more fanart for everything. Harry Potter, It's Walky, Wapsi, CRFH, Ranma, Sailor Moon, Disney stuff, etc etc....

There's so much I want to do and I don't feel like I have the time to do it all.

Told ya it was a long entry.

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[info]nick_101 wrote:
Sep. 12th, 2005 07:45 am (UTC)
Long entry, but I actually have so much to say that I should cut it to a few sentences.

Your mother might become a DDR expert pretty soon at this rate.

Munchkin sure looks cute.

Some comics take time to become popular. Yours is at a pretty good rate right now. I don't really write comics, but make it fun and/or adventurous, if necessary.

Hm, 24 hours a day doesn't seem enough. Just make a list of what you want to do.
[info]cholma wrote:
Sep. 12th, 2005 10:28 am (UTC)
Heh. Love the art. Your mom playing DDR is great.

Good luck with Candi, Star. Your art is really good, and as [info]mr_smeggers said it has really improved dramatically in the last year. You have a good eye and a great sense of style. Growing the fan base is a tough thing, and word of mouth is probably single most reliable form. I don't know how many times I looked at Sluggy Freelance before it clicked with me and became a regular read. Keeping your name out there (but not in people's faces) is the way to go. Look at your art for Gen-Chans; that will get seen by people who don't read Candi, and will hopefully make them look to see more of your work. All the fan art you post in various forums also gathers you attention. I've picked up a few new comics that way, by following the links in an artist's sig.

Now you have me thinking of a giant fan art showcasing a wizard zapping Walky who's drunkenly hugging the Aztec god of alcohol, while a guy with a tentacle arm gets pummeled by Sailor Mercury and Snow White. :D
[info]mythos_9 wrote:
Sep. 12th, 2005 11:48 am (UTC)
Was the shirt you wore to the garage something like the one you drew? If that's the case, then it wasn't the shirt...it was the shorts. And your long-assed legs. ;P

I think mom's doing 'young' stuff is just too damned cool! Go mom! ^_^

And I know I've offered before, but just to reiterate. You know enough writers that, myself included, you have NO excuse against finding the help you need to become a better writer. So, ask! ^_^
[info]brassydel wrote:
Sep. 12th, 2005 01:40 pm (UTC)
Well, I think your writing for Candi is just fine. If it bugs you, write down all your characters, and go find one of those long "all about me" internet quizzes that you fill in your opinions, history and all that jazz. Do one for each character and it may help you get them pinned down better.

On making it more popular, remember slow growth and keeping your name out there. Buy some cheap advertising at a few spots and just maybe do one a month and watch the readership grow! I just had an ad in rotation for 2 weeks at Red String and man did that help. Ads will bring them in, but the story will make them stay. You may want to try rants - I hear those are popular and work well.

[info]mr_smeggers wrote:
Sep. 12th, 2005 01:59 pm (UTC)
You seem to have your priorities in order for the most part...

But for the first timer, here is a guide to

THE CARE AND FEEDING OF THE MONKEY ON YOUR BACK

1. Always find some personal time during the day. Even if its just 15 minutes in a supply closet. It will help you center and destress

2. Make time for the people most important to you. You seem to have that one down, so no problems there.

3. Achieve seperation between Work and home. Once you start thinking about your job on your down time, you let the stress contaminate your free life.

4. Have a fufilling hobby. You have art. Hooray! You're all set there.

5. Sleep. Lots of it.

That's all i can think of for now.

Exactly how did you "nick" the foglamp anyway? Hit a bear? Those things are nearly unbreakable.

[info]starline wrote:
Sep. 13th, 2005 03:07 am (UTC)
I was doing a 3 pt turn behind a Starbucks, and they had some funky extra sidewalk thing that I couldn't see from inside the car and I hit the bottom part of the bumper. So the grill and foglights got messed up.
[info]danihana wrote:
Sep. 12th, 2005 02:31 pm (UTC)
Those heels in the first doodle look incredibly painful. ^^;
[info]darthbaboon wrote:
Sep. 12th, 2005 11:59 pm (UTC)
Did you just actually say that Lousiana was "down there"? Cause I am not quite sure that is true... :D
[info]starline wrote:
Sep. 13th, 2005 03:08 am (UTC)
I call everywhere "down there". Even if its north. :D
[info]gwalla wrote:
Sep. 13th, 2005 12:58 am (UTC)
If you're going to buy baner ad space, you'll want to come up with a banner design that's simple, clean, and eye-catching, with a tagline that makes the reader curious (neither being clever nor summing up the premise of the strip is necessary, although wittiness usually helps).

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