Updates to Resume in March
This is very frustrating, because I admit I am among the first to criticize inside my head if a web comic habitually takes unplanned breaks. It really is hard work to keep to an update schedule, and don’t let anyone tell you differently. Sometimes passion isn’t enough, and now and then the thing you love feels like any other job. In those times you need discipline and good planning to keep you productive. And even if you have that (which I only do maybe half the time if I’m lucky), sometimes you get to a point where you are overwhelmed by a bunch of life events happening all at once, and suddenly even putting on pajamas at the end of the day becomes an insurmountable challenge.
And that’s where I’m at right now. Something has to give, and unfortunately that thing has to be the one thing in my life that does not directly link to my trip or any of the other things that are coming up quite quickly now. So there will be no new updates for the month of February.
Happily, though, traveling is one of the biggest positive influences on my creativity. Once I’m back from gallivanting around England, I’ll be both free and ready to get back to work. So think of this as one of those mid-season hiatuses that you didn’t know about until your PVR stopped recording new episodes, and look for updates to resume on March 15th!
And VOTE; each vote is an encouragement. I swore to myself I would never take an unplanned break, so I am feeling rather sheepish and less than stellar at the moment.
Hey! I just wanted to say that I really like Stray Sod. I’m glad I stumbled upon it recently (don’t remember where).
And although of course I’ll miss the weekly page, after all your life is your life, and if things get in the way, of course most of those come first. Anyway, you’re giving us readers this comic for free, so we’ve got no right to complain about delays. Do it your own time, we’ll wait patiently and enjoy everything you are able to do! π
Have a good, inspiring and safe trip!
I tend to think of breaks in continuity as if you’re getting hit by reality occasionally. Some of my favorites have given up on the promise of regular publishing in favor of content and art.
Thanks!
Hey, Chelsea, do not worry too much. RL always comes first π
…and even if it is an unplanned hiatus – I, as a reader, do not really mind – as long as there is an announcement and/or even better an explanation of why, and it does not happen too often (i.e. 2 months hiatus, 1 update, 2 months hiatus followed by 1 update, etc.) – this definitely is not you! You explained it early on and your update schedule was quite stable and on time.
So, enjoy your trip and try to relax π
…and most of all: try anything to PREVENT a burn out!!! Even if you have to do an extended hiatus!!! Do care for yourself: because you taking an extended hiatus will have you back updating – soonish, but you being burnt out might have you not updating again – ever!
I as a reader that follow many webcomics and webnovels know that and respect that for any artist! What I do not like (as stated above) is erratic updates without any explanation over an extended time. Then I soon will lose interest and leave. I prefer to know what is going on (but only in the detail you are willing to share: e.g. RL interferes will be back in two weeks is totally acceptable – if you are back – and even if to just say RL interferences still ongoing try to be back in 3 or 4 weeks. Though I expect to hear from you if you say you *will* be back in two weeks, though I do not expect that if you say you *try* to be back in two weeks…) and when you (approximately) will be back. I do hope you understand where I am coming from, and that you – until now – do not fall in that category I dislike – and according to your statement here, never will fall into it.
And even though I will miss the updates – I am thankful that you do update (and will do so again after you return) and share that great story to us – and even do so for free. THANK YOU!
Also, I try to vote daily. And even though I like your vote button – I prefer the ones that show the rank on TWC (maybe you can add/combine that?).
Sorry for the long rant.
mjkj
PS: I think you need to adjust/replace the vote incentive…