I contributed to a few projects, though more frequently with prompts (and links) than money.
And I experimented with two projects.
Flash Fiction Fishbowl I consider this a success so far, and would like to keep it going.
I'd really like to offer more tip or link incentives, but I'm running into problems coming up with ones... trying to crib from other people I see ones relying on having ongoing series (having to worry about continuity makes writing much more difficult), and promising to write more words, or stories to all of someone's prompts, makes me worry if I can actually do that.
Small Art The second round was... no improvement from the first. I did not advertise it as widely as I had planned, and then I dropped the ball on getting images done as fast as I'd promised. Well, still got some nice art done, eventually.
I wonder about this project. It's traditional media and postcard size, because traditional media means you can at least potentially get the original, and postcard size can be mailed way more cheaply than even 5x7. I see that as a major plus when compared with digital sketches or the like.
On the other hand it limits how much detail I can put in and get the image done in a reasonable time (considering that it doesn't pay much, and since it's mostly character- or pet portraits, I don't really expect interest from people other than the one who requested an image, RE buying originals the requesters did not want, or buying prints, to be a bit mercenary.)
On the third hand just getting more practise would do me good. That mule was a challenge, and I was pretty happy with the result. XD
Ehwell.
General thoughts Assuming I don't find a dayjob that takes up too much time and energy for this to be practical, I'd like to expand both writing and art. What's important there is that it does not stress me out - I have a tendency to freeze up when I take on too much. That includes that I don't want to make things too complicated bookkeeping-wise.
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Date: 2011-12-31 08:42 am (UTC)And I experimented with two projects.
Flash Fiction Fishbowl
I consider this a success so far, and would like to keep it going.
I'd really like to offer more tip or link incentives, but I'm running into problems coming up with ones... trying to crib from other people I see ones relying on having ongoing series (having to worry about continuity makes writing much more difficult), and promising to write more words, or stories to all of someone's prompts, makes me worry if I can actually do that.
Small Art
The second round was... no improvement from the first. I did not advertise it as widely as I had planned, and then I dropped the ball on getting images done as fast as I'd promised. Well, still got some nice art done, eventually.
I wonder about this project. It's traditional media and postcard size, because traditional media means you can at least potentially get the original, and postcard size can be mailed way more cheaply than even 5x7. I see that as a major plus when compared with digital sketches or the like.
On the other hand it limits how much detail I can put in and get the image done in a reasonable time (considering that it doesn't pay much, and since it's mostly character- or pet portraits, I don't really expect interest from people other than the one who requested an image, RE buying originals the requesters did not want, or buying prints, to be a bit mercenary.)
On the third hand just getting more practise would do me good. That mule was a challenge, and I was pretty happy with the result. XD
Ehwell.
General thoughts
Assuming I don't find a dayjob that takes up too much time and energy for this to be practical, I'd like to expand both writing and art.
What's important there is that it does not stress me out - I have a tendency to freeze up when I take on too much. That includes that I don't want to make things too complicated bookkeeping-wise.
Hm.