To Do List

So, Mom's been sick... that and the holidays + job hunt + preparation for Amazing Arizona Comic-Con+ job interview after job interview have left me rather behind on my work.

Thus, I figured it would help to make a list I can cross off.

     
• Connor Bio
     
• Savannah Bio
     
• Joey Bio
     
• Comic-Makers-Club business cards/postcards
     
• Order button making supplies.
     
• Order Soap Making Supplies.
     
• Find/order geeky/comic themed ribbon.
     
• Find/Order clear bags to wrap the soap.
     
• Find/Order about 500 strong small magnets
     
• Design comic-themed buttons.
     
• Order graphic punch for new, smaller button maker.
     
• Finish Sarah's Dress Up Game
     
• Award Prize for Ron Tortoise contest
     
• Obtain Job
The "urgent" ones are the bios, as I have a rather talented artist who is interested in possibly working on Mercedes' Rule now, and he is auditioning. He's been remarkably patient with me, and I am kicking myself for taking so long... It's partially because of ComiCon... and the "curse" it may have. 2 artists. Two. Both of them chose ComiCon, a convention I have to pay over $260 dollars just for the table alone to back out on projects. Both times, I have had to disappoint expecting fans, and the second time I had to rush around frantically to get the new button business up in a larger scale than expected because the comic I thought I'd be debuting there wasn't going to be... When the first artist left, I was a sobbing mess for about a year because I'd spent thousands of dollars, money I could have used to go back to school, on the comic, the convention, the THOUSANDS of business cards and post cards I still have, as well as the website and domain, and even these "mood pencils" that changed color with heat that the artist told me to get because they were so cool, and of course the comic would be ready. He left without telling me. Just... not a word, for months, despite me trying to contact him time and time again, leaving pleading notes during the convention asking for at least a tentative date on when the comic would go live... nothing. Finally he contacts me and says he knew he promised he wouldn't do this to me again after the first time, but he knew he wouldn't be ready in time, and rather than tell me so I could have devoted the table to my active comic, he hid. He hid and cost me thousands of dollars. And we're still friends... Why? Because I get over my head sometimes, too... and while I won't go out of my way anymore to show him support, or help him out, I don't hate him. If I did, I'd go after him for half the expenses... and people tell me I should, but honestly it hurts enough as it is without bringing in legal issues. The next... I don't fully know. I posted publicly what the deadlines were for the comic, we discussed it in detail, even going over how KaBlam can take 2 months to print things... I have all the chat logs, I finally convinced myself to stop going through them. Despite these records, the day before the convention I was informed he was quitting. So it seems like that convention is cursed. Thank God is still around! She's survived both of those conventions and is still my artist! PHEW! It's silly. These things happen... I've had so many successful ventures, and yet I am allowing these bad occurrences to taint things for me. Even another friend of mine up and just abandoned projects... She's trying hard to make up for it now, but I see that the trust is gone. I see everyone that way now. After the first artist, I remember telling the second how scared I was now. After he left? ... Wow. I had artists come up to me begging for projects! And I have so many artistic needs, and I turned them down out of fear. I'm done with that now. I'm done being scared... instead, I make back-up plans. And contracts. I don't give gifts anymore, not unless earned or needed. I don't put my heart on the line, I put my heart into my work. I'm still friends with all of them. But do I trust them? ... Well... "fool me once, shame on you..." etc. I won't release their names, and they aren't who you think they are because I've had a lot of artists work for me, and some of the more well known ones aren't the ones I'm talking about. Heck, I've had two who promised to never do what the first artist I mention here did! The only one I currently am so proud of I will announce their name, is Ally. Hoam. She's been a wonderful artist and friend! We may not be as far along in the comic as we hoped, but she is always there when/if I actually go to her and say I need something by a specific date. She has a wonderful baby girl who is already starting to walk! And she is a terrific friend I am so, so proud I have! The other is ladyarrowsmith who is not hired by me, but we are a team as far as conventions go, and I do consider her a friend. Any time I have an artistic need I do not want to bother Hoam about, she's there for me! She's more than once offered to do artwork without me even asking. This new artist is actually far more promising. Seeing his work, I've had to bite my tongue several times to stop myself from just outright hiring him. He's amazingly skilled, and when he says he will have something done by a certain date, he does. He doesn't make excuses, but does give reasons, and I respect that. Maybe he will be on the good list here soon! So far, I choose to believe 2013 will be a wonderful, amazing year. This year, the ComiCon curse will be broken.


My Professional Artist (currently)

These artists work for me to help end Human Trafficking and segregation. Want to be one? Note me for how!

My Belief
I believe no one should be hated unless they are physically harming innocent people! I feel we should hate child abusers, rapists, murderers, pedophiles, and human traffickers! I do not feel we should spread our hatred around so vastly, but target it only at those who deserve it! I believe I was put here to help and protect people. I believe hating people over race, religion, gender, sexual preference or their choice in clothing is absolutely ridiculous. Why hate someone because of who they love? Shouldn't we care more about who they hate? I'm Christian.
Journal coding by kuschelirmel-stock, thumb_table code by nichtgraveyet, Hunter art by Hoam; character, Hunter, by RavynCrescent