White-Rose-Brian

Earlier I stated that I would switch the focus of my creative work from one graphic novel project to another.  I said that I would switch focus from the story of the performing athlete and the people whom she touches to the story of the penguin and the druidess.  I said that Pengee is the character I would start with in my graphic fiction. Now, however, I wonder if Ximena is the one who should come first.

Even at the early stage of writing down various ideas and making various concept sketches, Pengee and Maeve's story is already developing into its own thing with distictive elements and motifs and themes.  Digging deeper into what I've noted so far could yield even more fine things to build up the story. That project may benefit from being set aside to allow it to simmer, so to speak.

On the other hand, the story that has become an origin story for the great athletic performer Cometa has already gone further along in development.  Even the drafts of chapters and various documents that I typed then later set aside already provide a very solid cornerstone for a complete story. Considering my limited personal time and energy (and the fact the I am pushing forty), I wonder if I really should switch focus to this project.  I'll need to do more in-depth research to chisel out narrative details and start over yet again with the writing and scripting. Otherwise, though, I may be able to get more done for this project.

If I seem flighty in how I've switched focus so suddenly--if I seem like an amateurish ditz--then I suppose I truly am a scatterbrained man-child.  Many of you know by now that I desire to truly make a deep impact on people's hearts with meaningful works of art instead of empty amusements. If that sounds pretentious, please know that I've become more and more convinced that this is a calling in the most solemn sense of the term.  My path has been tedious and rough. I have only recently started taking more concrete steps towards realizing my goals.

I'd like to hear your thoughts.  Do you look forward to the story of Cometa?  Should it all be started by a penguin instead?  More importantly, I invite you to pray for me or send good vibrations.  I want to plant a beautiful garden of white roses for all.