Here’s What…
My schedule is insane right now and has led to some introspection about what I want to do long term with the website.
I have come to the conclusion that working on a continuous story line isn’t possible for me right now. I do not want to give up making comic strips (Because I love it - and feel the need to make them) but, my schedule and family needs lend it self better to single strip / random content format (which I can make much faster). Additionally, my skills – although greatly improved, have a long way to go – I need to work on both the art and writing basics before I get to a place where I can pull off a continuous story - and do it well.
I do love Sam, Warren, JT and the rest – but feel I need to put them aside for a bit.
I also have far too many interests in other types of Artwork and I am too restricted on a site called Sam the Decider. - As working on paintings, or non Sam strips seems out of the question when I only have so much time available.
My solution, I am going to rebrand, rebuild, and come back with something new. Something that’s a better fit, can be updated easier, without feeling the stress of getting the next installment of a single long story done. I am working to build a small buffer of strips and other content. I will start to clean up this site a bit - taking down “out of place” content. I will be relaunching a new website with a different design and slightly different purpose.
I gave up doing artwork for a very long time. When I started up again - I got into a groove and got better, got some attention, and found some of the peace I used to know when I was creative all the time. I met Sam - he helped me remember how much I loved Sunday Comics. Then things got stressful - I lost my groove - But instead of stopping (which I am sure I cannot do now - I tried)… I need to be creative, I need to get on some kind of schedule - although still a loose one for now…
But above all – I want to come back and really start to entertain, express, and expand.
Contact me if you have any suggestions.
Peace
Paul
