This is an interesting thread I never noticed before :3 I'm 36, and I've found myself in the most dedicated/passionately driven projects of my life in the now. I never had the right motivation and passion to stick to any one given project until my illustrated novel Guardian Kayden, and the comic adaption The Legend of Guardian Kayden, and my discord group Artists & Authors United.
For over a decade, I could never commit to a single project or title to motivate me to continue, or stick to a painting long enough to finish it. I struggled to have direction or vision of what I wanted to do or where to start, but after steadfast prayer and faith in the hope that the right title would come along, I was driven to create Guardian Kayden the novel and illustrate it--making it the illustrated novel it is today. I've spent years writing 33 manuscripts, all which were scrapped as I rewrote the first book/season in half of a year and have not looked back once.
I am currently working on getting it published in print, hopefully 2024-2025, after I finish all the illustrations and the final editing of the illustrated novel, but there is a lot of work to be done! <3
Every episode has at least one image in it, and I only just released the end of Chapter 2. But I have the fierce determination, unlike any other time in my life or career, to stick to it and see that it get's fully illustrated, God willing! And hopefully get the comic adaptation more updates between updates because my hearts are on fire for this project. <3 <3 !!
I also run a friendly, encouraging, positive, and engaging Discord community where we regularly come together to collab and hold special themed events each month called Artists & Authors United that I am fiercely dedicated and passionate about to--about encouraging others and watching their dreams become a reality one day at a time We daily share our work and our trials and triumphs on there and support one another, and it's beautiful to be part of a thriving community with positivity and support. <3
That all being said, knowing how passionate I am about my projects, I am amazed and inspired to see so many other creators on there on fire for their dreams!! Keep going, you guys! We're in this together and we can all make our dreams a shining reality, one small step at a time!
Thank you for the opportunity to share my vision and my work my dear, truly, thank you and God bless!
That being said, here is my work:
Artists & Authors United Discord server website
https://artistsandauthorsunited.com