Decisions, decisions (help me make mine!)

[Domnopalus]

Heylo lovelies.

So, I've been working on this very large project/story thing (if you want any clues you can check out my SheezyArt gallery: catharsis.sheezyart.com/ ), and so far I have a giant amount of things plot and character-wise ready to begin with. Of course, those things are not close to being finished, but I'm trying to figure out a couple things relating to it. Can you guys enlighten me to your opinions on some of these questions?

1. Should it be written as a comic or a novel? I want it to be visual because I want everyone to see it the way I do, but I’m afraid that I might lose some plot details if I turn it into a comic.

2. If it’s a novel, where would I put it where it would be noticed? FictionPress.com?

3. If it’s a comic, how would I promote it? Should I create a forum about it like BBA?

4. If it’s a comic, should I write it as a novel first?

5. If it’s a novel, should I write it as a comic first?

6. Should I finish all the character sheets first?

7. Should I finish the plot first?

8. Should I just get started on it or should I complete the plot and/or character sheets, or should I let it play itself out as I go? I’m afraid that if I let it play itself out, there will be more of a possibility for plot flaws and forgetting to add/coming up with new details that would change the way the story goes.

9. If it’s a novel, should I not worry about question 8 because I could always go back and change the stuff if I needed to?

10. And lastly for now, should I make a website about it whether it's a comic or a novel?

I’m sure there are more questions out there, but those are the main ones so far. I would love to hear everyone’s opinion on it!

Thanks everyone <3

[Sadae]

From my point of view and what it seems like, you shouldn't make a forum to promote it, only because it'll make it harder to complete. Also, do you like writing/typing up anything because if you don't like to write then it wouldn't be fun.

[River]

I think you should write it. Don't write it to be a novel as that might set your expectations too high and then you'll loose interest, but write it all out first. Write the story, sleep on it a day or two and then go back and edit it as you get ideas for certain events and stuff. Constant editing and constant changes, like an unfinished sketch. Then, once it's all written out, it will be easier for you to decide whether or not you're involved enough to turn it into a comic.

But I agree with Sadae. A forum to go with the comic is a bad idea, since everyone is doing that now (including us).

[Domnopalus]

That's very very good advice. I think that's what I'll do - definitely. My favorite English teacher always told me that why she always gave us so much time to write papers was so you could write it, sleep on it, then come back to it and pick at it again and again with a fresh look until it was perfect. That's what I'll do; thanks for re-enforcing that and bringing the idea back into my head.

The expectations thing is also excellent advice. I think that pilots a ton of things we try to do in life.

I agree with the comic/forum thing, too. I think it would attract more attention if I found another way to involve the readers, or something like that.

Thanks so much for all your advice, everyone! I don't know what I'd do without you!!!

<3<3<3

[ZhaoYuedao]

domnopalus said:

Heylo lovelies.

So, I've been working on this very large project/story thing (if you want any clues you can check out my SheezyArt gallery: catharsis.sheezyart.com/ ), and so far I have a giant amount of things plot and character-wise ready to begin with. Of course, those things are not close to being finished, but I'm trying to figure out a couple things relating to it. Can you guys enlighten me to your opinions on some of these questions?

1. Should it be written as a comic or a novel? I want it to be visual because I want everyone to see it the way I do, but I’m afraid that I might lose some plot details if I turn it into a comic.

2. If it’s a novel, where would I put it where it would be noticed? FictionPress.com?

3. If it’s a comic, how would I promote it? Should I create a forum about it like BBA?

4. If it’s a comic, should I write it as a novel first?

5. If it’s a novel, should I write it as a comic first?

6. Should I finish all the character sheets first?

7. Should I finish the plot first?

8. Should I just get started on it or should I complete the plot and/or character sheets, or should I let it play itself out as I go? I’m afraid that if I let it play itself out, there will be more of a possibility for plot flaws and forgetting to add/coming up with new details that would change the way the story goes.

9. If it’s a novel, should I not worry about question 8 because I could always go back and change the stuff if I needed to?

10. And lastly for now, should I make a website about it whether it's a comic or a novel?

I’m sure there are more questions out there, but those are the main ones so far. I would love to hear everyone’s opinion on it!

Thanks everyone <3

Of course, you always have the option of not making it all visual or all written too.

How about a novel with illustrations? Uncreative as a suggestion (on my part), but it should be a good compromise.