It involves planning, I would need to pace myself properly, there needs to be character development, structure to the narrative, and collaboration. Being a comic book writer could provide me with many opportunities, such as travel and it could build community.

It would not be a consistent work schedule though, because the writing and art industry is much different from a regular get up by this time and leave by then sort of career, as stated in the article, I found the man who wrote this is literally a night owl. I would still need to attend meetings and travel though. Over the years I've found from other comic book artists that some of them tend to have more flexible work schedules despite having deadlines and other stuff to attend. I find a flexible schedule with the occasional deadlines would be great for who I am as a person, I've been drawing and writing since I was a kid so I've been deadset on this my entire life.

I would like to be a freelancer because my hours would be flexible, I can work during the day, at night, inside and outside, sitting or standing, alone, and I can get input from others such as friends or other collaborators.

It's also very emotionally demanding, I need the mental motivation for writing and drawing. Sometimes when I'm struggling mentally, I lose my creative flow and motivation to work on my art and storylines. I can't just force myself to write or draw, that takes the enjoyment out of what I love so much and I want to be proud of my work because I take a lot of pride in what I do.

Productivity is important to being a writer and an artist. Efficiency earns more compensation. Self employment as a freelancing comic book artist also means I would be able to deduct expenses as needed from my own taxable income.

Everything would be out of wallet, so I'd be paying for trips myself due to the self employment, I would not need any sick leave though as it is something I would mostly be working on from home as I please. I enjoy art and writing, so I would like to work on it even when I'm not feeling too good.

The hours would be flexible, I could work by the hour or the day, and from anywhere - preferably a workspace in which I can focus.

I do still need some education obviously, but I'm good with the writing skills I've developed from language arts and English courses over the years, and even though I enjoy drawing and a lot of people really like my art style, everyone has different art styles and that doesn't always seem to be an important factor in comics, because you'll find that there will always be people who appreciate the art style. Some people-like me enjoy manga, which are Japanese comics basically, some like comics like DC/Marvel, or like my dad likes this one adult humor comic series called Cyanide & Happiness, they all have VERY different art styles. Every style takes skill though, and every comic book artist is talented in their own respectives.

(I wasn't planning on staying in PA for the rest of my life, and I plan to someday set up an online shop anyways. I post my work on social media and will sell stuff at conventions because comic cons/anime cons are definitely going to bring people in after they have a look at my booths.)

Carnegie Mellon University

University of Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design

Moore College of Art & Design