AoM Returns

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I started working on this story in 2006. At the time, it was a novel. I finished the novel, then I realized it was really, really dumb. I re-wrote it. Twice. Then I realized I was a better artist than I was a writer. So I started a webcomic. I made about 10 pages, started over. Made 70 pages. Started over again. Changed web servers. Made 40 pages, scrapped 20 of them. Scrapped the prologue, re-wrote it. And now, I’ve scrapped the entire story one more time.

All this was done alongside several hiatuses, lapses in confidence, and existential crises. Oftentimes I wondered if this story was worth it. Sometimes, I still wonder. But I’ve put too much work into it to give up. I want to finish it.

This time, I’m going into it with a script more polished than it has ever been before, with the help of many of my dear friends and a few editors. Also, I’m working on hiring an artist to help me with the pages- this artist hasn’t been brought on board yet, so the pages you see now are all done by myself, but I’ll let you guys know when I make changes.

What’s New, Aeo?

1. The entire story has been scrapped again. I’ll make the old pages available to access in the “Old Pages” section of “Media” shortly.
2. I’m changing to a Monday and Friday update schedule, which means you’ll see a new page uploaded on Monday, and a new page uploaded on Friday. I plan to get these scheduled to upload at the same time every day. I’m thinking 12:30 PM EST every day.
3. I've hired a sketch artist who assists me in the page layouts and perspective.

What’s Coming?

1. I expect to finish the story in 3-4 years.
2. I plan to take a brief break after each chapter is completed. There are 15 chapters.
3. I added Google AdSense. I hope you guys will find this won’t be too distracting and hopefully I can make a little bit of money off my hard work. 

Thanks for sticking around, and I hope to deliver better art and a better story this time around. 

© 2014 - 2024 AeolianMode
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557M's avatar
Wonderful to see you updating in deviantArt again, too. Everyone has echoed my own thoughts in the comments so far: I've enjoyed seeing how your story has developed over time, I'm so proud of you for still going, and making thumbnails for comic pages beforehand is a pretty great tip-- it's something I do, myself. Then again, I know you've hired someone to handle things like layout and composition, so I'm not sure how much that would apply, but it's worth keeping in mind for future reference if it isn't something you do all ready.

Best wishes on your endeavours, Aeo! Never forget that you are loved by others and they are invested in your work; you are not alone. And remember, you can always send me notes on here when you want/need to.