othering asked: So excited about Asinine, can't wait for the rest of it!!! great work!!!
Thanks! There’s going to be a few surprising developments with the characters and the story as it goes on, so I can’t wait for everybody to see how it all ends.
Asinine is a 12 part miniseries that will be updating every few weeks.
You’ve just read Part 1, and Part 2 will be here on May 30th, 2012.
itsok-imblack asked: Can't wait for the new series! It's been so long.
Appreciate it, I can’t wait for everyone to see Asinine on Wednesday.
Anonymous asked: this blog is great
Thanks, and we’ll be back on May 9th with Part 1 of a new series, “Asinine.”
blinkforward asked: Just stopping by again to remind you how awesome your tumblr is.
Thanks, appreciate it.
high-hippie asked: Can we go out on a date or something? Your tumblr's just too legit...
Thanks haha just doing what I can.
blah-blah-glitz-deactivated2012 asked: Do you have any advice for writers?
Advice? I think the main thing that I’d stress is revision and doubting yourself. Not doubting yourself in a way that paralyzes your writing, but doubting yourself in order to insure that you never get complacent with your writing. You have to be confident that you have the ability to write something great, but the journey to creating something that meets your standards requires revision and self doubt until you have a final draft that’s achieved greatness. I’m my own worst critic, and that makes my work stronger than it would be if every time I completed a first draft I thought, “This is dope,” and published it.
Also, even though this is a cliche, you have to stay true to your own voice and write in a way that clearly expresses yourself in your own style. Meaning, those handbooks, teachers and other writers who “teach” creative writing can’t teach you what’s most important about writing and what’s going to make your work stand out - your voice. You don’t want to write like your favorite writer, or produce solid work that seems like it was made by a machine, you want to write and express yourself and your observations as only you can. Believing you’re the only person who thinks or feels a certain way, and then finding out that there are so many others out there like you because they connect to your writing is what happens when you stick to your instincts and develop your own style. Also, not everybody writes every day, even though that’s what everyone tells you to do. Work at your own pace(James Joyce considered it a successful day if he managed to write two or three sentences).
On another note, I’m still growing as a writer and will always grow and challenge myself no matter how old I get or whatever forms of “recognition” I receive in the future. So, my advice is to take the advice of other writers into consideration, but ultimately find what works best for you and follow that even if it differs from the “expert advice” you’ve gotten from artists you admire. Hope that helps, and good luck.
Social Skills will be back on May 9th with part 1 of Asinine, a brand new 12 part story. Stay tuned …
Anonymous asked: i check this blog daily (have it on my chrome bookmarks) keep up the good work your view point/opinion on human interaction is fucking hilarious
Just saw this, but thanks that means a lot to me.
illestaround asked: I think you've done a great job with "Yeah,You're Cool....you have made me want to make my own graphic novel as well
Thanks a lot, inspiring people is what it’s all about. I look forward to seeing your graphic novel.
