NYT Bestselling Comics Writer: Star Wars, Doctor Who, Stranger Things, Critical Role, Mother Panic, Spider-Man, Harley & Ivy. RPG & karaoke addict. She/her.
Jun 11, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
The worst part about the #ComicsBrokeMe posts is that so many people didn't feel comfortable talking about the issues they've had until a friend and colleague died.
We make comics because we love comics. No one should ever have to sacrifice their well-being for that.
I stayed at my full-time day job as long as I could while writing comics so I could keep my (very good) health insurance.
Decided it wasn't worth it after I cracked two molars grinding my teeth in my sleep from stress. Killing yourself for health insurance is counter-intuitive.
Mar 28, 2019 • 18 tweets • 5 min read
I had to.
Is this one better or worse? 🤷
Feb 5, 2019 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
Yeah, no. I stayed at my day job and built up my comics career until I could afford to leave the day job and still pay for food/shelter/healthcare. Writing full-time was my dream, and I achieved it! While still being a fiscally-responsible adult.
Dreams are great, and you shouldn't let them go. Keep creating! But shaming people for also living in the world and needing to pay bills is crap. Plenty of brilliant artists and writers never earn enough from their work to cover all of life's expenses, and that's okay.
