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Why I Don’t Offer Consultations Anymore – and What I’m Doing Instead

For a few months, on my Hire Me page, I offered my services as bookkeeper, story consultant, marketing consultant, and even crowdfunding consultant.

I have taken down those bookkeeping and consultation listings. I’m not offering these as services anymore.

WHY?

I just came back from being sick for over a week, and took stock on where I want to put my (limited) energy. I’m not in my 20s anymore, so I can’t be doing 17,000 different things at once.

Also, in the year or so I offered these services, I had two clients. Two. In the last month I had two more reach out and express interest in hiring me, but following up with one of them has proved fruitless, because they haven’t responded to my emails.

So, rather than put my (limited) energy and time into something that’s not working, I’m cutting these offerings out. I want to make more time for the things that matter to me right now, which is a combination of making comics, having time for friends offline, and rest.

WHAT I PLAN TO DO INSTEAD

However, there IS value to be had in sharing my experience in story-writing, marketing, and crowdfunding. So instead I’m going to put together some informational blog posts, or zines, or ebooks, covering these topics. That way, everything I know is put into one place, and people who need the information can get it in those outlets. It also saves me from repeating the same information 10,000 times.

Don’t expect these information zines to be released ASAP. I will need time to compile the information together. When they’re ready, I’ll make separate announcements.

For now, I want to focus on making comics. And when I’m not making comics, I want rest (with or without friends offline) to take priority.

That’s all for now. Thank you for understanding.

You. Are. Awesome.

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Time for a MAJOR Webcomic Shake-Up

Vanita looks away awkwardly, pointing both index fingers together.

I have a major announcement regarding update schedules for my two webcomics, The Legend of Jamie Roberts AND Vanita and the Demon King.

As of today, the hiatus for The Legend of Jamie Roberts is going to extend into next year, perhaps even to the end of August 2027.

Vanita and the Demon King will be on hold for much shorter, so that when it comes back online, it will update twice, perhaps even three times, per week.

WHY AM I DOING THIS

In short, The Legend of Jamie Roberts got a MAJOR rewrite last year (for behind-the-scenes personal reasons that I won’t get into right now). The rewrite meant needing to re-outline the entire second half of the story. This was hard to achieve on the webcomic update schedule I was maintaining, on top of other responsibilities at the time.

To give The Legend of Jamie Roberts the space and time it needs, I need to put public updates on hold. The outline is re-written. Now I need to script and sketch the next three (if not five) chapters.

HOWEVER…

Vanita and the Demon King is fully scripted and edited. It’s ready to go, and ready for multiple-times-a-week updates. I just could not do it until something big happened, like The Legend of Jamie Roberts going on hold.

HOW AM I DOING THIS

I did the math, especially since we’re over halfway through the telling of Vanita and the Demon King. If this webcomic goes to twice a week updates, the story can finish in 9 months. If it goes to three times a week updates, the story can finish in 6 months.

This update schedule will give me the time and space I need to do scripts for The Legend of Jamie Roberts, AND finish telling Vanita and the Demon King to completion!

So, I’m going to work on building up a backlog of pages for Vanita and the Demon King. Once I get a backlog of at least 4 months worth of public updates, then updates can start resuming!

DOES THIS MEAN VANITA AND THE DEMON KING IS COMING BACK ONLINE SOON?

Not right away. I want to build that backlog first. I don’t know how long that will take, especially with my other responsibilities (like my day jobs and taking care of myself).

As soon as I have a solid return date, I will make another announcement. My goal is to get Vanita and the Demon King back online before December 2026.

Once Vanita and the Demon King is told to completion, I may or may not run a crowdfunding campaign to get the book printed. It really depends on circumstances outside of my control (fuck the tariffs).

The more important thing to note is: once Vanita and the Demon King is fully told, The Legend of Jamie Roberts will come back online – and ALSO update twice a week!

IN SHORT

Getting to update a webcomic twice a week (or more) has been a goal of mine ever since Validation wrapped up back in 2019. Vanita and the Demon King is the first comic I can start doing that with. Then, once it’s finished, The Legend of Jamie Roberts can do the same.

I’m very excited about what’s to come! I know it’s a major shake-up compared to how I usually go about posting webcomics.

This is happening to tell the best webcomic stories that I can, at a pace that’s sustainable. I appreciate your understanding and support through this endeavor.

Stay tuned for the next announcement, when I have a more solid date of when Vanita and the Demon King is coming back online.

That’s all for now. Thank you for your support!

You. Are. Awesome.

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What I’m Up To In September 2026

Since my newsletter is updating every other week this month, I’d like to make this blog post so you know what I’m up to from today until September 30.

Let’s go by date…

THIS MONTH – I’m part of Queer Zest Zine Fest! This is an online festival of queer zines and zine-makers (aka zinesters). I’m there as a guest artist, panel moderator, and panel host. The actual panels will be detailed here in a bit. You can find a list of participating zinesters on the official QZZF site.

Also, I’m part of the Trans Het Jam Bundle on itch.io! For $10 you, too, can get a ton of comics and games featuring trans characters in relationships that look heterosexual on the outside.

SEPTEMBER 5 – I’m moderating a panel for Queer Zest Zine Fest, the Reid Zines Vendor Livestream. The panel runs from 10:15 am to 11:15 am.

SEPTEMBER 11 – I’m mailing out Club Rewards early! (I usually send them out on the 15th of the month). If you want to get a new zine in your mailbox each month, you can sign up for a Membership here on this site. You have until Sept 11 to get this month’s zine. If you sign up after this date, then you get the next month’s zine.

SEPTEMBER 12 AND 13 – find me at Small Press Expo! I’m at table W23B on both days. I’m bringing with my my usual comics and zines, plus some new zines! I’m also accepting signups for my Clubs, as well as passing out pamphlets for Cartoonist United.

SEPTEMBER 19 – This one is tricky. I may or may not be at Music & Market at the Library in Toledo, OH. I’m still waiting for clarification from the event organizers because of a miscommunication. If I’m not tabling there, though, you may be able to find me at the Strong Towns table for PARK(ing) Day in downtown Toledo. (I won’t have my comics there, but I may have a zine or two around cycling topics).

SEPTEMBER 20 – my panel “How to Make a Newsletter” is running at 5 pm EST with Queer Zest Zine Fest! This is version 2.0 of the workshop with updated talking points and recommended platforms. More info is on the QZZF site.

SEPTEMBER 26 – 10 am EDT I’m moderating the panel Zines Without Borders. And at 12 noon EDT I’m moderating another panel, Overcoming Writer’s Block: Gabbing with the Gays. Both are events with Queer Zest Zine Fest, and you can find more information on the site.

SEPTEMBER 27 – My next workshop, “Tabling at Conventions for Beginners” is running at 5:30 pm EST as part of Queer Zest Zine Fest! This is also a version 2.0 of a previous workshop, with updated links and tips. So I hope to see you there! More info is on the QZZF site.

And that’s it for September! It’s a lot, so if you’re only able to make it to just one thing, that’s ok. If you can’t make it to any of them, that’s ok, too – my itch.io shop is always open.

(Also now’s a good time to catch up on my two webcomics, The Legend of Jamie Roberts AND Vanita and the Demon King. Both are free to read online).

That’s all for now. Thank you for reading!

You. Are. Awesome.

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The Cartoonist United Great Outdoors Bundle is Now on Itch!

It’s about dang time!

The Cartoonist United Great Outdoors Bundle is now live on itch.io.

Featuring 20 comics from 15 creators – including myself – this is a great bundle to get those comics with the summer and outdoor vibes. From mermaids to MothMan, we’ve got a little bit of everything outdoors.

READER DISCRETION ADVISED, though, because some of these comics are for mature readers only!

The bundle is $15, and every purchase supports the mission of Cartoonist United, an organization dedicated to supporting cartoonists the world over and fighting for better working conditions.

Get the bundle now until August 31.

That’s all for now. Thank you for your support!

You. Are. Awesome.

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Ko-fi Memberships are Now Off

I have gone into my Ko-fi Page and turned off Membership tiers. This is part of my transitioning away from Ko-fi as a service.

If you need the full story as to why I’m switching, check out this post. Also, Ko-fi had gotten hacked nearly a month ago as of this post. So it’s time I make my own memberships.

Which, if you want to continue to see behind-the-scenes sketches of comics pages, early webcomic updates, and member-exclusive posts and discounts, you can join on the new Memberships page!

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR CURRENT MEMBERS

First, for those of you who have made the switch from Ko-fi to my site – thank you! You’re good to go.

If you’re still a member through Ko-fi, your membership is still active. I have NOT gone in to cancel them. All I did was turn my Ko-fi memberships page off, so that there are no new sign-ups.

However, I will no longer be posting behind-the-scenes comics, blog posts, or art on Ko-fi. Those will be posted on this website instead.

Whether you are on Ko-fi or on my website, you will still be receiving my special members-only newsletter on Mondays, and you will still receive special shop discounts and crowdfunding perks.

I haven’t picked a solid exit date for leaving Ko-fi permanently yet. There are other things I need to take care of before August, so those are taking priority.

Just wanted to give everybody a heads up! Thank you for your understanding and support.

You. Are. Awesome.