Croomzy
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I. Merey:
Hello...I want to say thanks for writing and illustrating the beautiful novel A+E. What was your motivation for writing the book? I was wondering if you will make another graphic novel again? Plus any advice for inspiring artist/writers?
I. Merey
Hello back! --and thank you for reading. c:
What was my motivation for making this book-- I've been pondering this question, if you mean what was my inspiration, or what I hoped to achieve by creating it. I really had no motivation, in all honesty. I had written a story and had for a long time, thought it would be great to create a graphic novel. I didn't begin it with the intent/vision of creating something that would be ever published, tbh. That just seemed out of reach. The first drafts I was horribly unhappy with, namely because I had tried to copy how more traditional GNs flowed, and that too, was out of the reach of my creative skill and experience. So I ended up going with a more freehand technique that matched more my subject matter and my own grasping, limited ability.
I do have an idea for another graphic novel! They just take soo much time though ;-; The idea is there, the time, dedication and focus is more what I am lacking right now. But there is still time.
To aspiring writers/creators, I would say, find what you like. Analyze what you like about it. Create what you want to see more of, and add these analyzed pieces of the things you yourself enjoy or are moved by. Create what you want to see or read---for a long time, my books and drawings were conversations I was having that I could not have with anyone in real life. Make your stories and pictures your friends, and other people will befriend them....
What was my motivation for making this book-- I've been pondering this question, if you mean what was my inspiration, or what I hoped to achieve by creating it. I really had no motivation, in all honesty. I had written a story and had for a long time, thought it would be great to create a graphic novel. I didn't begin it with the intent/vision of creating something that would be ever published, tbh. That just seemed out of reach. The first drafts I was horribly unhappy with, namely because I had tried to copy how more traditional GNs flowed, and that too, was out of the reach of my creative skill and experience. So I ended up going with a more freehand technique that matched more my subject matter and my own grasping, limited ability.
I do have an idea for another graphic novel! They just take soo much time though ;-; The idea is there, the time, dedication and focus is more what I am lacking right now. But there is still time.
To aspiring writers/creators, I would say, find what you like. Analyze what you like about it. Create what you want to see more of, and add these analyzed pieces of the things you yourself enjoy or are moved by. Create what you want to see or read---for a long time, my books and drawings were conversations I was having that I could not have with anyone in real life. Make your stories and pictures your friends, and other people will befriend them....
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