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I started and stopped writing several posts tonight. Things I’ve been thinking about recently. As I got a couple of paragraphs into them I decided that no benefit would come from discussing them. As I mulled over each subject I kept landing on silence as the best choice over and over.
“It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt”
– Mark Twain
Historically traffic for webcomics is at its lowest around Xmas. People pay attention to reality for a week or so as people remind themselves why they do anything at all. It used to mean lower ad rates and loss of revenue, but in the era of patreon subscriptions it doesn’t really matter. People pay me to make the comic and then read it when they want to. That might be on the day of release, or at the end of a week, or month, or even year in some cases. I’m not bound to my posting schedule lie I was when my income was reliant on ads. I keep to the schedule because it makes sure I don’t get complacent and simply start working whenever I feel like it. That kind of thinking leads to failure. I can’t afford to get a taste of it and risk liking it. When people know you’ll be there even if they won’t be it makes them feel secure. If something goes wrong I’ll be here waiting. You can find me when you’re stuck in an airport, or wherever. Or after the hectic holiday season has passed you can come back home and find me here.
Be safe if you are traveling or not. Remind yourself what is important in life. Return safely to me. I will be here as long as fate allows.
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Well said author!
As someone who just finished travelling for the holidays, thank you for the well wishes and merry christmas.
I’m glad someone in-universe is asking Evrina about possibly being bi. I’ve been wanting this other penny to drop since she was blushing around Ramon, and saying things like “His warm eyes, velvety voice, and strong arms have no effect on me!” (Paraphrased.)
I thought Evrina and Jackie could have made an interesting item back when she was introduced in the furry arc. But things took another turn. (We also got to meet Vicky, the new best girl.)
Yes. That. Thank you.
Merry Christmas, Jackie.
Thanks for the comics.
Merry Christmas, Jackie. Thank you for your comic, and for your commentaries as well.
I only follow 11 web comics.. Some of them only update once a month or so. I check them all every day. I am a creature of habit. Doing things the same way at the same time feels right to me. If you are a person that celebrates things enjoy celebrating. CHeers ~ulrich
Merry Christmas! I use piperka.net to keep up with the webcomics I read; I check it for updates about every day. I do have nearly 30 comics that I’ve added to check out that I haven’t really touched, but I binge one or two at a time when I have a day to spare for it.
“It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt”
– Mark Twain
King Solomon said much the same thing with:
“Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.” — Proverbs 17:28
Just goes to show that great minds think alike.
Happy holidays! Thank you for another year of wonderful art and great dialogues!
Happy festivus!!
Merry Christmas Jackie. Your comic has consistently been a highlight of my weeks, and I can’t help but check in every MWF. Here’s to another decade of adventures
“I’m not bound to my posting schedule lie”
I knew it! …all jokes aside, this is the comic I’ve read for the longest, and I keep coming back because, frankly, the comic is important to me. It’s a fixture in my life and I like that. Here’s hoping for many years more to come.
Hahahahahaha!