How many stories/series do you usually work on at once?

[FatedSouls]

Most of the time I try to stick with one project at a time. If I start too many projects at once I go a little crazy, feeling pressure from all the wips I would have to do. I will do little projects like competitions because putting all of my focus on one project can drain me a bit. I need a change here and there.

[sams_cartoon_shack]

I have one main project I work on, The Shapes, but multiple side ones I invest a little time towards simultaneously such as a random fantasy comic series idea, various short-form comics, reviews, and even an concept album stand-up comedy idea. I don't know how on earth I keep at it!

[skidiggy]

I'm working on Apparent Secrets presently, with main story chapters for the Top 50 contest, and one-shot side stories to publish during the hiatus between the two books. When I get stuck or hit a wall on the main story, I step away from it for a bit and work on a side story chapter or two to let my brain reset.

I also have a story set on the home world of two of the roommates, which takes place on a fantasy island that has recently been overrun by hideous monsters bent on conquering and destroying all in their path. I'll probably dig deeper into it once Apparent Secrets wraps. All of my stories share a universe, which helps me keep everything straight. Otherwise, it'd be SUPER hopeless for me to keep track.

[kyupol]

One at a time. Now I'm focusing on AngHell Dela Blackpill

[vapidink]

Currently working on four novels and a short webcomic, though one of the novels is a series I'm more or less working on all together off-line. I kinda just go with whatever I feel like writing, unless I have a deadline. Mostly, it's just nice to have variety to avoid burnout.

[allisoncandraw]

I don't know how people can work on multiple, serious kudos to you. I can only handle one at a time

[Leyelle]

It's definitely easier for me because i'm making completely prose based works, not comics, so i've got less steps XD

@mg_xiii definitely when you're starting out on something new it's better to focus your energies so you don't burn yourself out.

it actually helps the monotony and stress of only sticking to one topic/story for a lengthy period

I definitely agree with this. I find that working on multiple projects actually helps increase my productivity. Also thank you for the vote of confidence XD

If I'm feeling burnt out on one I'll just work on another one for a while

same. that way we can actually get work done even when feeling uninspired in a certain arena.

and even an concept album stand-up comedy idea.

A stand-up comedy concept album? now that sounds really interesting

with main story chapters for the Top 50 contest

Top fifty contest? And the shared universe concept is really cool. I have so many different stories and universes I really can't tie them all together XD.

Currently working on four novels and a short webcomic

You are a beast that is amazing!

[skidiggy]

Ah, my bad; the True Love on Tapas contest. I placed in the Top 50 and have been working on buffer chapters for Book Two.

[Leyelle]

Ahh congratulations! so the story is on hiatus then?

[skidiggy]

I'm on a semi-hiatus, posting once a week on Saturdays with side stories that take place between the two books. I'll keep posting throughout the down time before launch, mostly with backstories and side adventures until the launch in late summer.

[Leyelle]

Ahh, that's a cool way of working the schedule out. All these side stories are canon, or are some AU type things?

[skidiggy]

All canon, but most of them take place in the distant past, which is information that is touched on only briefly in the main story.

[Leyelle]

Ahh, I have some of those planned for Damsel. Mostly just because I really want to write about baby (but actually toddler) Kattar XD. And also get to show readers what Mrs. Moon was like when she was younger.

Is this distant past before your leads were born, or just back in their childhoods? (all my characters pasts are distant for me because they were before I was born XD. not one introduced character is the same age or younger than me)

[skidiggy]

Ooh, that sounds fun! Baby Kattar! That's fun that you have older characters to work with. Lots of potential for backstory.

It'd vary based on the character, but most will be during their childhoods or early adult years. Khazmine's is much farther back in time, but she also stopped aging after 33 years old, due to her Conversion into an inorganic life-form. Byxx's race also ages much slower than humans, so his is chronologically long ago too. Iris's will overlap on a couple of other characters' backstories, but mostly before and shortly after college. Zayzann's is still in development. I haven't decided how far back to go for his just yet.

[Leyelle]

None of my charcters' back stories can go any further back than 62 years, but I might show Mrs. Moon's teen years, but that will have to come a little later, as I don't want too much spoiled XD.

But having super old characters like yours is a nice trick as you have hundreds of years of content you could write XD.

And yeah, baby Kattar is going to be so cute to write. He was such a sweet, weirdly sad little kid.

[skidiggy]

I feel that. With ancient characters, I can go back for ages. If folks want it, I could do entire side novels and independent stories that feature them heavily before they came to Earth.

[Leyelle]

If folks want it, I could do entire side novels and independent stories that feature them heavily before they came to Earth.

That sounds awesome. My characters would be offended at being dubbed ancient, but I am debating writing a side novel from Melissa's POV, set a little more than 14 years back, when she was in her 20s and first met her husband. she's lived a life not quite as crazy as Alicia in all ways, but there's quite a lot to it. it's surprising she can smile and be as happy all the time as she is.

[skidiggy]

Hahaha. I meant Byxx and Khazmine were ancient. Although, most of my contemporaries think 40 is ancient, lol.

[Leyelle]

Lol I know. But some younger characters (yet to be introduced) might consider Juana King and Mrs. Moon's friend Jun ancient. Juana King is 61, 26 years older than her sister in law. So she's basically her mother lol

[XiuLyn_12]

I'm working on 2 comics right now!
Both used to have a set posting schedule, but I recently decided to have one on the flexible side.