I am a terrible writer because I am not the one.
But writing is my hobby, and I genuinely have fun writing things. Many of you enjoy casual coloring or drawing as a hobby. I am pretty sure non-professionals realize that they are pretty mediocre, but hobbies exist for fun, not for profit. I am very much against the idea of making your hobby your work, and yes, you've heard me right. I am an artist, and I consciously have chosen this path because for me, drawing is more than just a hobby; it's a love of my life.
But writing? It's a hobby. With English not being my native language, things are even more complicated. But I still have fun writing things! Even in English! Besides, you will never improve your writing skills if you do not write regularly. So when you see some prose posts here, I am open to writing tips and tricks, but do not take it too seriously. It's another exciting method to bring my ideas to life, and if I can introduce you to some of my settings in this way—why not?
Sure, a comic would be the best option, but you are likely aware of the enormous amount of time required to complete even a single chapter. Unfortunately, I don't have time to produce the high-quality artwork I would like to see for my stories. Besides, the hard work of a comic artist rarely pays off with audience attention. Tons of abandoned projects talk for themselves.
However, I remain optimistic! With my reinvented work-life balance, I will probably be able to bring at least something and to make it exactly as I see it. But first steps are always crucial, and I will appreciate your support and encouragement a lot. Even if I draw for a few people in my free time, I will have comfort, knowing that at least someone is interested in what I do aside from commissions.
"Momento" is not all rainbows and unicorns. As I've mentioned before, the story is rather grim and touches a few sensitive subjects. But believe me when I say that this one is genuine and sincere. I am still recovering from PTSD and severe depression, and when I write Dakota, I know full well how they feel and what is behind their thought process. As well as when I write Cancer, I can imagine the indifference the beings like them have towards mankind.
In the end, some people may find comfort in hopelessness they share with a certain character. I had comfort in that, knowing that at least someone in this world understands me and my feelings and doesn't try to fix me with toxic positivity. You need to go through negative feelings. You have to grieve, cry, and despair; otherwise, there would be no space for anything good. "Momento" is my love letter to those who go through tough times.
On the other hand, the story of my CyberpunkRED character is exactly about recovery and coming to terms with the past and things you can't change. I hope that the story will be about found family as well. Minz had a tough upbringing and had to do really crazy things to protect his younger brother and to give him a chance for the future he himself never had.
So enough of my yapping for today, I guess! See you in the next one!
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