I have an announcement to make - I'm reducing my updating schedule to one page a week. Now, before you blame the OG OCT, Frost has nothing to do with this. When I have solid script to work on for SoG, I can easily produce both. When I'm in a block (which is often, these days) Frost gives me something to work on to at least be doing SOMETHING. The problem is that I'm having trouble GETTING solid script lately.
The issue is that this section is very, very difficult for me to write, as it is very, very personal. I'm basically attempting to take unconscious patterns of my own, bring them into the light, and consciously work them out. Surprise, surprise, these complexes aren't playing nice. I keep writing script that lasts for a few pages. Then I'll draw something and suddenly "feel" it's wrong, but have no idea how to make it right. I have to scrap that page, and sometimes the pages before it, back-track and re-write. I probably could make a small book just out of the pages I've gotten rid of, and that's just for this chapter and the end of last chapter. The best part is, every time I hit one of these wrong pages, I'm usually thrown into a Combo writer/artist's block when it comes to SoG. Not pretty.
So, the way I see it, I have two choices. I can go on a Hiatus until I figure it out, or I can give myself more time between updates. Since I have seen too many comics never come back from a Hiatus, I don't want to take a chance on that route. It is important for me to finish this, for myself as well as for my readers. As such, I've chosen the second option. It will be slower, but I hope that you are willing to be patient with me. This is a difficult time for me.
I will continue to post vote incentives according to the original schedule, so if you don't want to get out of the habit of visiting on specific days, you'll still get a comic for your troubles. It just won't be SoG.
Updates will occur every Wednesday. SoG will resume a twice-a-week schedule once I'm sure I can maintain it. Once again, thank you for your understanding.
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We understand and simply look forward to the next page, whenever it may come :)
A technique I found useful for digging into things your conscious mind doesn't want to know is mind-mapping. You write a word (like hate or Grey) in a bubble in the middle of an empty paper and set a timer for ten minutes. Then, you write everything around it that you associate with the word until the timer rings. If you feel like ti you do another ten minutes. You can divert to words on the side (say you've got Grey as the central word and one association is rain you can go on from there to sky, heaven, tears etc). You just write down everything that comes to mind WITHOUT judging. You can also connect words with lines or put all words in their own bubbles. After a while things will pop up that surprise you. Don't stop, keep writing.
By the way, I am a very logical person and this sort of mind-mapping works better for me if I do it in lists.
It helps a lot to clear your mind and spring some interesting facts upon yourself.
Good luck. I'm looking forward to your next installment - no matter if it's weeks or months.
Cat
What other anonymous said :D It was worth the wait in the last part, and it continues to be worth it in this part.
It's so satisfying when the next page updates and it's pitch perfect. Take your time, we'll be happy, I'm sure!
Just go with what you're feeling, this is a great comic because it is so personal so please take the time you need!
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