MegSyv
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STATUS UPDATE
🕑 Added 2018-04-23 19:57:09 +0000 UTC I am very very very very very tired and frustrated, so I'm gonna cheer myself up by telling you about THE SECRET THING I'VE BEEN WORKIN ON:In a shocking twist: BOOK ONE ISN'T ACTUALLY OVER. Yeah, you thought I wasn't makin' comics? There is a 13 page Epilogue I've been working on since the conclusion of Chapter 7, which will start being published at the start of next week!! I've been looking forward to surprising everyone!
THIS PAST WEEK:
Working on the Epilogue has been made extraordinarily difficult because of the demands of this full time job I currently have, which, if I'm being honest, are very unfair and, in places, unreasonable.
This past week was supposed to be my last week on this job, and this week was supposed to be the start of my break to work full time on the comic before the next gig I've been hired to do. However, due to poor management, I've been asked to stay an additional two weeks to hit already missed deadlines and manage the remaining workload. This is the first of those two weeks, which I have agreed to out of a sense of obligation, but I have decided this new end date (the fourth one they've given me) is the final one. The emotional exhaustion and mental strain is just not worth it. I have very little left to give to this project, anyway, and I need to rest. I'm pretty confident at this point that because of how long I have stayed on, I will not be burning any bridges or causing irreparable harm to any professional relationships I've made during my time here, which is one reason why I said yes to so many extensions.
That being said, I am tired, and it's starting to show. My body is beginning to rebel. I am sleeping longer each night and I cannot seem to gather the mental fortitude to do much of anything when I get home from work. I'm trying to listen to what my body and brain is telling me, but it's difficult when I think of the ambitions I have for this project and this surprise Epilogue.
All that in mind, I am doing one big crazy push right now: I rested all that I could this past weekend, and spent much of Sunday night (and early Monday morning) really chugging through some inks. I'm pretty sure I have just enough left in me to finish out the work at this dayjob and get ahead in comic work so that I can finally, totally, completely rest for a couple days after I'm done, before I can throw myself into comic-making full time.
Y'all are lovely, precious people, so I want to get ahead of the game and promise that I'll be careful not to overextend myself and take the time to rest if I need to. But mainly I want to keep the story going and not lose the momentum I had working on Book 1, too. Thank you all so very much for your patience, especially during my patches of radio silence.
SO! This week on the website, I'll be posting TWO more pieces of Fanart, and then the next week will be the start of this fancy new Epilogue. I wonder what will be in it???
BOOK 1 KICKSTARTER:
Chapters 4 and 5 are formatted and ready for color correction! Chapter 3 has been sent off for formatting! A huge batch of pages from Chapter 7 has been sent to Yoko to color correct! Chapters 1 and 2 are so short that I'll be taking care of those, and they shouldn't take any time at all! Things are moving along!
Comments
I think we've all experienced bad management before. Take good care of yourself! We can wait!
Lorien Inksong
Holy carp Meg, that's really rough with the gig. Really relieved you've gotten some rest but dang! We're more than happy to wait a bit more for the epilogue, the teaser is awesome and it means you're taking care of yourself. :)
fan girl power activate ! * Squeeeeeele *
We love you and want you to be happy and healthy, so take the time you need <3 XOXO
OMGG EPILOGUE
Oh yay, I love pushed deadlines. We call that feature creep at work. The end is in sight. Breathe. You got this.
Fletcher
Boo for mismanaged projects! Hooray for Epilogues! I appreciate all your hard work, even the work that isn't going directly to the comic or your art, which I very much enjoy. Don't be afraid to take some self care time if you need it, please!
Renee
What a twist! Thanks for all your hard work. Don't let the daily grind get you down
Galev
I am honestly very happy that the gave Meg the habit to reassure us she will take care of herself instead of apologizing profusely for missed updates. :) Also, that project sounds kind of awful, I hope your next one will be better!
Black Ice Gryphon
Be well hun x If you need any extended breaks after work take them. Health comes first. Love you lots
Royce Day
We can wait on the epilogue as long as you need, Meg. Take care of yourself.
Mary Williams
GO, REST AND WAIT ON THE EPILOGUE!! Sleep, eat better, and do something fun for a bit! We can wait!
Naziha Zahed
*hug* Sorry you've been overtaxed again on your workload. Just hang in there, little soldier. The finish-line is just a hop, skip and a jump away for you.
Nakain Rimmel
Holy carp! So flipping excited to see what's next! Sorry about the work stuff, best of luck to you with it all.
SQUEE! Also, I'm so sorry the job has taken a turn for the bad. I'm glad you are practicing as much self-care as you can. <3
As excited as I am about this epilogue, be sure to take care of yourself meg!!!
When are we gunna be able to donate for the kickstarter?
Robert
Oh is this the Fike epilogue you had been contemplating?
