smarmakescomics asked:
I chose Octopus Pie because it was an extremely loose template that relied more on the cast of characters than any one concept. I’ve never regretted this decision because it’s really helped keep me from getting bored over the years.
To address your fears:
I’m always afraid that it’s not “the right one”
This doesn’t really mean much. Whichever story you’re excited about right now is the “right” one to tell.
will run out of ideas and will be sick of writing it very soon
This is when you end it and start something new, or do what I’ve done for years and take it in a new direction. There’s no shame in ending a project you don’t like, especially a webcomic where nobody is telling you what to do. It’s easy if you’re honest with yourself.
As a side note, yes, on rare occasions an artist does something for years just for the money. But that image of an artist trapped in a project they hate is usually a phony baloney projection by the H A T E R S. There’s just not enough money in comics for that kind of cynicism.
won’t have time to focus on potentially more interesting stories.
This is also meaningless because you won’t be working on any interesting stories if you don’t get started on something. Ideally with each project, you will get better. So why not take a chance on a project that may or may not be the best thing you ever make? The worst that can happen is you learn a lot and then start something new. Being productive is way more conducive to your improvement than having a bunch of false starts in search of the “right” story to tell.
