Managing: there's a great interview with Joss Whedon on how to get things done, and it merits repeat reading so I can remember what needs applying to Life. Project-wise, this includes setting up all of the Charm School material for publishing---digital and print, and actually making new Charm School stories. Fancy that. As the old material will make up five graphic albums, I can safely say (or dangerously, however one looks at it), that to bring the storyline to a satisfying end, the albums will go to seven volumes.

With that finally visualised, there's more to also maintain (and start): The Dark Victorian series, for which I've revamped covers planned. The Elle Black Penny Dreads, also getting new covers (ha! I haven't even finished writing book 2 yet, but yes, a new look for that line). And I certainly would like to get Wit's World: Never Was, my YA novel, off the back burner and nearer to reality.

Joss gives some keys to understanding, and so does a book I'm consulting at the moment for further guidance. But really, it's all sweat and tears. And luck.

Joss Whedon link:

http://www.fastcocreate.com/1683167/how-to-be-prolific-guidelines-for-getting-it-done-from-joss-whedon

What I'm working on: It took quite a while for me to figure out how to republish my (old) indie comic series, Charm School. First published by Slave Labor Graphics (SLG Publishing) in the form of 'floppy' comics, the first 3 issues were then gathered into a graphic novel.

But when I asked for the property back, I knew I was going to publish all 9 issues, plus the 10th, which I'd yet to finish. But how would I like it to manifest? What kind of Charm School book do I want on a shelf, to take down, hold, slowly page through, and enjoy?

Would my gorgeous book be in the traditional (American) graphic novel size, which is about 7x10? Or should I go for the 'dream' size, the European graphic album (8.5x11)?

I went for the 'dream' size. :)

Two issues per graphic album, plus extra matter, *front* matter (which I love), and I am contemplating tiny cartoons running along a margin (or 'gutter' as it's said in sequential art), with a very nice surprise in the lower right corner. It will become clearer when I get to those ideas and make them real.

I wish POD (print on demand) had the capability to print on the inside front and back, then I could do a really nice inside pattern (like endpapers---though not that, exactly). But offset printing is a dream for another day. 

The digital version of these comics is a different story. One where the boggling question of 'what do digital devises want from me?' needed answer. So I've a great formatter working with me on that. Thing is, just as I was prepping images for digital, HD devises came out. >_< So---yay! Glad I didn't have to dump too much work already done. ;)

More, later. ^v^