Your fear as a creator?

[PrincessButterfly]

Anything inspired you all in becoming a creator?

[Luminosophy]

I think you have to actively try to fail to become like this though. Everyone's beef with SAO was that it as series lied about it's own content. It's called Sword Art Online" and opens with everything being about this virtual reality game that everyone's stuck in but as soon as the first episode is over it magically becomes a terrible harem love drama.

And Rebecca Black was, well, someone who really should have practiced more before asking her parents to drop funds into a professional studio rendition of her song and push it onto the public as a hit single. I think anyone with the basic capability for objective self reflection will be fine.

[dawgofdawgness]

A fear I have is falling in the hole of endless comparing.
Comparing myself to others and watching myself grow jealous of their better artwork has always been a weakness of mine.
I've always been prone to becoming discouraged simply by realizing that some artists are doing much better than I am.
I really hope that I can grow out of this habit or else I'll never be happy with what I make.

[DiegoPalacios]

Only compare to yourself, but learn from others.
I saw your comic and you are doing a great work, so don`t worry too much.
It is entertaining, it has likable and interesting characters, good humor and angry jazz.
You are the only one capable of doing this exact comic. When people do a work with passion they put a part of themselves and that is not possible to replicate.

[dawgofdawgness]

Thank you :)))
That's a really great lesson, to compare yourself only to yourself,
I actually created my comic because I wanted to write a story about a musician who had the same problem as I have and how she overcomes it. It was meant to teach others (ok well mostly a reminder to me) about how trying to be the best in the world at something can be harmful. Only be the best in your own world!

[MinNCompany]

Bees

[TheThoughtfulBoxful]

You are the only one capable of doing this exact comic. When people do a work with passion they put a part of themselves and that is not possible to replicate.

THIS. This so much.

I used to struggle a lot with comparing myself to others (I still do sometimes!). One trick I've found is this: Just do it. Keep creating and love everything you create. Learn from others. And surround yourself with people who will support you through it all, until you reach that place where you can support yourself (which might not be for awhile, but hey!)

I actually created my comic because I wanted to write a story about a musician who had the same problem as I have and how she overcomes it. It was meant to teach others (ok well mostly a reminder to me)

This is actually one of the main reasons I'm crafting my slice-of-life comic. As much as I want to entertain, I'm hoping I can sprinkle enough nuggets-of-truth to help people grow, and help me to remember them, cause I'm sort of absent-minded.

[TheThoughtfulBoxful]

Bees

...Do we really want to know?

[VibrantFox]

I think one of my biggest fears has been giving up or not being satisfied by what I am doing, either because I've set unrealistically high standards or I simply lose interest and don't come back to something. I've felt like I've come close often but the thought of giving up something I've done for as long as I can remember is kind of frightening.

A part of me also fears criticism or outright hatred of my work; though I've mostly seen positive responses to the work I produce. When it comes to criticism I just worry that it ends up being a biased opinion rather than something constructive.

As far as inspirations to become a creator, it would probably be all the people I've followed over the years from childhood till now. I've seen some people who can pinpoint the very moment they knew but its a concept I kind of grew up on and hoped to pursue eventually. Now that I'm doing it though it makes me look back and wonder what my younger self would think of me alongside those I looked up to.

[VibrantFox]

I actually don't mind bees save for their stingers. It's wasps that terrify me

[MinNCompany]

Haha actually Im not scared of bees it just sounds funny

[dots]

Hmmm....I'm afraid of self-sabotaging my projects. I'm a 1000% better at not doing that now, probably because I'm aware of it. I used to do it a lot in the past. I don't really have any Big Fears...most of them are stupid haha.

[IdiotWithPencil]

Bees

ok since nobody has done it I will bite the bullet and do it:

[samueltcopp]

This is my comic. Hope you like it. @melindemari

Cucumber Defense | Tapas

[Testaccount]

What I feared as a writer has already happened, so I guess I feel numb right now.

I feared I would write a story that no one reads and end up being an average writer who isn't good...that kind of already happened.

The only fears I have left are that I'll get no where with my writing. Even after all the classes, the practicing, and networking, I'll still just be a average no one in the writing world.

It's a sad thought....

[Heliox14]

Personally, I'm scared of losing subscribers.
And, of course, the scare of readers not being able to see how the story will affect them.
For me, a story isn't a story if it doesn't stir something inside them...and that's why I think I'm trying too hard to reach that.
Maybe that's the reason why I lost a sub?
I don't know...I guess I also fear myself.

[DiegoPalacios]

Akaluv89, success doesn`t come overnight. Many great authors failed many times before succeeding. J.K. Rowling was rejected by too many editorials before Harry Potter became a hit.
And if the author of Fifty shades of gray can do it, ¿how hard it can be?. You have to make your story stand out. ¿But how?: Add your personal touch. Only you can make the stories you are making if you put a part of yourself in them. If you are worried about doing something too similar or need writing tips or dialogue tips applied with examples, here is a page. This one redefined the way i write my comics

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[DiegoPalacios]

Don`t be too harsh on yourself for loosing subs. Some people suscribe for different reasons or expect a different kind of story. I know it may hurt, especially if they really seem to enjoy your work at first. But trying to please fan expectations in exchange for the quality of your story will only harm you in the long term. Also, some fans expect the opposite of what other fans expect, so mathematically, is impossible to please everyone. Be loyal to your story and writing style, but always search for ways to improve and listen to constructive feedback. (feedback with arguments and tips on how to improve).

[Testaccount]

Thank you for the kind words. I'll check out the website.

[Testaccount]

I can relate. Compared to others in the writing world, I'm a huge failure, but I don't fear myself. I used to fear myself, though.