Day 15: Watching the Doomsday Clock

I'm getting some more art done and still working on the 1st draft, but seeing as my work schedule is downright insane right now, I'd like to bring up something important to all self publishers: time.

Time is really the most important thing to a professional publisher, so think how important it is to those of us self-publishing, especially those of us slaving away at a 9 to 5 (Or in my case a 6am to 10pm). Now I'm 'blessed' in that I'm an insomniac that suffers from chronic (clinical) migraines, so, as much as I love it, sleep and me. . .we don't meet too often. This gives me a bit more time in the day than the average joe, but even so I still need to keep a schedule like everyone else.

Which brings me to a major point: Those with drive to truly accomplish something, learn the self-discipline to do it. They MAKE the time. I know a few people that start to work on their comics, but the siren call of TV, Xbox, Hulu, etc. numb their brains and achievements.  Nothing worth doing in the life is easy.  You're going to have to strive to do it.

I'm not going to babble on how you should keep a schedule, block out time for yourself every day to work on your project, etc.  That works for some of us, not all of us.  What my sleep deprived mind is try to state, that if you truly want to do something, you will keep at it, and force yourself to do it.  MAKE the time. And if you have that drive it is something you were meant to do, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.  But to do something you HAVE TO DO IT.  So figure out a way to make time work for you. Draw, write, create on your lunch break.  Work on YOUR project instead of zone out on some mundane TV show.  As much as you want to hang out with your friends, explain you have to get that page done, that script finished. If they're your friends they'll understand. Try to make every step you take push you further, instead of standing still.

And for god's sake believe in yourself. Before having faith and others, or concepts, or whatever, have faith in yourself. You are the only thing you can with out any doubt, say exists, and has relevance. . .you.

Because if you don't, who will.

Enough exhausted pep-talk.  Zombie Dino goodness coming up in the next day or so.

By the way Gin and Natural Pineapple juice is an amazing combo.

-T