What made you create your novel/comics in the first place?
It's been a hobby of mine since I was a kid, I never thought I could seriously do it, so It took me until now to start. I was seriously thinking about doing this for a while, but I was afraid to put one of my stories out there and have it fail, so I made a story on the same timeline that intersects briefly with the main plot of my narrative. As I was writing that one, I was developing the main character, Mora's past and personality. Mid-production I bought really nice software and realized that I'd have to start drawing from scratch because the quality jump was enormous, so I decided to produce the story of Mora's past instead.

What was your initial plot?
The initial plot is based on the common theme "man vs society." Society expects and teaches certain things and man must decide whether or not to follow.
My plot hasn't changed from what I planned for this comic. I started releasing it right after I finished the first chapter (which is why it's so draft-like). I've tried before to finalize works before publication, but I would never be satisfied because there were always ways to improve it. I decided to knock that wall down.

It seems to be working out so far. I'm barely making ends meet right now with my job, so I can't put as much time and effort as I'd like.

My plan is to get it done. If it's successful enough, I intend to release a finalized full color edition (maybe with a kickstarter). If not, move on to the next story.

What made you create your novel/comics in the first place?
I simply wanted to realise an idea that had formed in my head.

What was your initial plot?
Same, but instead of romance and drama it was an erotic comic.

Is your initial plot and what you had in mind before creating your novel/comics the same or different from what is posted now in Tapas (or other platforms)?
the main thread is the same. However, I added some additional characters and changed their appearance.

How much has changed from the initial to the finalized one?
well, it's changed a bit. the main character doesn't sleep with whoever she wants xD

Do you think the finalized one is better than the initial one?
Yes. Much better.

What storyline in your initial plot/draft is cut off from the finalized one that you wish is included, but doesn't make sense in the finalized version?
I cut out most of the King's siblings, but that's because they just didn't fit in there.

Do you regret not going with the initial, original piece?
no, i don't regret it. i think the final version makes more sense.

My comic:

What made you create your novel/comics in the first place?

Long story short, I needed an escape and writing and art provided one. I created a few stories, the first of which I am now publishing on Tapas as a novel and am creating the comic counter-part. I want these stories to possibly be an escape for anyone else that may need them.

What was your initial plot?

Broody assassin with a chip on his shoulder meets sweet ditzy girl, becomes "good" and they fall in love, but he is tragically ripped away from her back to his organization. The heartbreak! dramatically falls on floor Oh, and there is a scary blood thirsty monster inside him that can't be controlled. (Ah, back in the day when this was a super popular trope and I was on Gaiaonline at all hours.) But she saves him with the power of love and they defeat the villain, who is evil just because they are, then they go home and live happily ever after and there are no consequences for all the lives he took. How romantic.
(Y'all I was like 13.)

How much has changed from the initial to the finalized one?

A lot. A whole heckin' lot. The basic idea is still there, like the assassin ending up in love with a 'normal' girl and stuff but like...not written by a 13 year old. There's a lot more maturity and the tropes being used have been refined with a lot more depth. I used to throw in twists for the shock factor that made no sense, like my assassin suddenly finding out he has a clone! Yeah no, that's not in the refined version.

Do you think the finalized one is better than the initial one?

Oh, absolutely.

What storyline in your initial plot/draft is cut off from the finalized one that you wish is included, but doesn't make sense in the finalized version?

There isn't really one that I wish is included. The original lacked a lot of depth and so there really isn't anything I am missing.

Do you regret not going with the initial, original piece?

Nope. I am glad I am to this point with it. I've put a lot of work and love into this story. I hope others enjoy it.

Well, originally my comic was supposed to be a homage to the classic Mad Magazine strip, Spy vs Spy. But over the years, I think it really my stance on what America's foreign policy has been for the last several years. Just wing it with out a real plan in mind or an exit strategy for the matter. It really started out with a simple concept, two men battle it out for a flag on just one strip, but I'm starting to expand it more into telling more of a story. I'm actually really proud of how well it's doing on here and I might even share it on more platforms in the near future.

What made you create your novel/comics in the first place?
I like reading and writing.

What was your initial plot?
A story about a werewolf full of really bad clichés to be honest.

Is your initial plot and what you had in mind before creating your novel/comics the same or different from what is posted now in Tapas (or other platforms)?
Very different.

How much has changed from the initial to the finalized one?
Almost everything. Still have a werewolf, but it became a special type called "The Full Moon King". Has gods prophecies war and afterlife.

Do you think the finalized one is better than the initial one?
Way better not nearly as cringe as my high school writing.

What storyline in your initial plot/draft is cut off from the finalized one that you wish is included, but doesn't make sense in the finalized version?
I had a different action packed ending, but it didn't work. I found a more subtle one that allows for a sequel.

Do you regret not going with the initial, original piece?
No, I prefer this version now.

My comic and the novelization (Tapas, webtoon , pop comic):

What made me create my novel/ comics in the first place?
Since I was little, I've always loved drawing and anime. While I was in boarding school, I got so bored that i decided to write down a story that formed in my head. Before I knew it i had written my first chapter. While I was writing, I slowly built up an audience which grew into a school fanbase. I eventually stopped in order to focus on my studies, but now that I'm out of school, i decided to give the story: "Those Days In Space" a shot.

What was my initial plot?
The initial plot was to have a protagonist with a team of space rangers protect the universe as well as fight space wars, go on adventures and exploration of various planets. I focused on a small scale alien invasion on my first draft. When i found out it worked, i decided to refine the story and set up its pacing. It seems to be working well so far, given how i have university assignments and projects to work on.
My plan is to upload a chapter once a month, that would give me enough time to release chapters at a steady pace.

What made you create your novel/comics in the first place?
To be honest, I was literally bored out of my mind because of lockdown xD I had started a part of my novel but with school, I had held it off. I always wanted to finish it but just never had the time for it Fortunately (more like, unfortunately), covid hit and I had a bit more time on my hands to actually sit down and write. ^^

What was your initial plot? Is your initial plot and what you had in mind before creating your novel/comics the same or different from what is posted now in Tapas (or other platforms)? How much has changed from the initial to the finalized one?
My initial plot was supposed to be a simple, office romance novel with little to no drama. It's totally different now. There's more drama/ plot twists than I initially anticipated. Of course, romance is still a huge factor of the story, but the whole revenge plot takes precedence over other themes (especially with season 2).

Do you think the finalized one is better than the initial one?
Honestly, I have no idea. I'm sure there's still some aspects I'll want to change later on, but for now, I'm pretty happy with it.

What storyline in your initial plot/draft is cut off from the finalized one that you wish is included, but doesn't make sense in the finalized version?
There was a part of the story where one of the "supporting" characters was supposed to have a bigger role in helping cracking down the murder mystery of the MC's mother... But it just sort of made the whole thing more complicated than necessary and it didn't really fit with the overall plot twist that was to be revealed. I've somehow remedied the problem, but I still regret not giving him a bigger role. T^T

Do you regret not going with the initial, original piece?
No, not really. The initial plan didn't have much of a revenge plot to work off of and just seemed pretty bland. The original plot was just another romance novel about two people falling in love while working together. Now, it's more entertaining for me to write my story because I get to come up with all kinds of plot twists and dramatic scenes! And I have an excuse to watch K-dramas for the sole purpose of "research" xD

What made you create your novel/comics in the first place?
I've always loved stories and wanted to tell my own.

What was your initial plot?
I got fed up with every Chinese manhua I'd ever read about FLs who were doctor assassins who isekai'd and wanted to tell my version...without revenge being the mainstay.

Is your initial plot and what you had in mind before creating your novel/comics the same or different from what is posted now in Tapas (or other platforms)? How much has changed from the initial to the finalized one? Do you think the finalized one is better than the initial one?
My plot evolution was super organic. I don't write sequentially, but in scenes, and then I bridge the gaps to connect within an arc. My characters often took control and did something unexpected. One of the characters became more minor and one became more major. You'll see in my extra chapters (pffft) they all gave me a lot of trouble. I do think the final product is better than what I started with.

What storyline in your initial plot/draft is cut off from the finalized one that you wish is included, but doesn't make sense in the finalized version? Do you regret not going with the initial, original piece?
Things that I couldn't fit into the main storyline, but wanted to include ended up in my extras.

Here's my novel! Good luck with getting inspired and moving again with your writing!

What made you create your comic in the first place?

Well, at the time I was really interested in making my own stories, and I knew I wanted to make a comic for a while. I was very inspired by JoJo's Bizarre Adventure to do something with art, but I needed a little extra push to get me going. That's when I started watching a lot of videos about art, then about comics, and then videos about how to get started on making your own comic. With every video on the subject, I grew more tempted to do something. So I did.

What was your initial plot?

To answer that and the rest of the questions at once: It hasn't changed TOO much, but the idea at first was a story about these middle school girls with superpowers who like saving cats and it starts out as a slice of life but becomes darker and more upsetting as it continues. It's still about girls who like saving cats, but they do other stuff too, and they're in high school, it's no longer a slice of life, it gets spooky earlier on, and some smaller stuff. I'd explain all the changes I've made, but a lot of them get into spoiler territory. I definitely think the current version is better than the original. I regret dropping some ideas I liked, but nothing I can't do in another story or share with people after the story ends.

What made you create your novel/comics in the first place?
I was frustrated with reverse harems and how forced they sometimes seem. I got tired of the same goody two-shoes MCs I saw, and I got tired of the same super-perfect leads who all have the ability to MAGICALLY TELEPORT when the female lead's in trouble.

So I decided to destroy the genre and recreate it from the ground up from the POV of the male leads, along with the villainess.

What was your initial plot?
It was initially gonna be a simple reverse harem story, but the twist was gonna be that the narrator is the second male lead who never gets the girl. Think Jacob Black from Twilight or Seojun from True Beauty. It'd end sadly with him not getting the girl, but you'd get to follow him in the story rather than the female lead.

Is your initial plot and what you had in mind before creating your novel/comics the same or different from what is posted now in Tapas (or other platforms)?
It's COMPLETELY different. Now I've got multiple narrators, an entirely different (and planned out~) ending, along with a much lighter tone for the story—with the exception of backstories.

How much has changed from the initial to the finalized one?
Everything from the tone, the characterizations, to even the addition of music I'm composing! It was gonna be an anti-romance story I'd write to spite reverse harems, but I started getting attached to certain characters. The next thing I knew, the story had a life of its own.

Do you think the finalized one is better than the initial one?
It's much better. I almost wrote an edgy psychological tragic harem. Instead, it's a...bittersweet harem-like story with the occasional comedy, kind of like how Fruits Basket is.

What storyline in your initial plot/draft is cut off from the finalized one that you wish is included, but doesn't make sense in the finalized version?
None. I've got a few intertwining storylines I've written out that I'm fleshing out as the story goes on. I like it when people theorize, so I spent a long time writing some of these out ahead of time so that I could spend more time foreshadowing them.

Do you regret not going with the initial, original piece?
Nope!

And if you're not down to read it, vibe to the soundtrack~

I feel like it's the curse of the novelist to overthink. When we start it's as simple as putting down a ton of ideas and feeling really excited. Only after some time passes does the doubt start kicking in

We all get stuck all the time so you're not alone on that. Ok on to the questions.

What made you create your novel/comics in the first place?
I've always been super into film. I wrote down this idea for a short film one day and just started expanding on it. I added more characters, more details then I thought "this should be a series of movies" (at this point I had given up on actually being able to make it). Eventually it got so large and sprawling that I decided it needs to be a novel. My first few drafts read like screenplays with no description at all... They were terrible . I don't see it as a series of movies anymore I really think a novel is the best form for me to tell this story.

What was your initial plot? Is your initial plot and what you had in mind before creating your novel/comics the same or different from what is posted now in Tapas (or other platforms)? How much has changed from the initial to the finalized one? Do you think the finalized one is better than the initial one? What storyline in your initial plot/draft is cut off from the finalized one that you wish is included, but doesn't make sense in the finalized version? Do you regret not going with the initial, original piece?
Alright I decided to take all of these together since they're about initial plot vs finalized plot. My initial plot and final one don't differ that much. I would say I added a loooot more details to the final one and kind of wrapped it all up to make sense. My story's growth was fairly linear - I had an initial idea and just kept adding to it. I think that happened because I started with it as a movie idea. Movies can have a certain degree of open endedness or ambiguity but novels can't do that as much I guess so just the process of shifting over to a novel made me think of a lot of things and add all sorts of details.

So yeah I definitely think the finalized plot works a lot better than the initial one and I have no regrets. As for cut storylines I do have one. There was this whole "sidequest" exploring a certain region and I came up with a situation, a new character, all sorts of things. But once I changed certain key details I realized that the main hook for that sidequest just didn't make sense at all. I'm kind of sad about that because I started to really like the new character I made specifically for that story thread. I'm considering bringing her back in a later chapter as a sort of cameo just for myself