I remember reading a thread where writers also were artists (of some sort), so hopefully this doesn't sound same.
In my free time, I tend to doodle/draw characters (and scenes) that appear in my stories. I really like the idea of writing a story - and have enjoyed doing so since I was very little. I can't shake the idea of ONLY writing the story and not using my art.
I've thought of comic books, but I can't do things like color my work or draw complicated backgrounds. I probably couldn't even do the layout either. Reading Japanese Light Novels makes me wish we had those here in the States... And I read that publishers don't really take on authors AND illustrators at the same time. Though a writer named James A. Owen gives me some hope...
So if you're an artist/writer, did you forsake drawing for writing? Or did you get into comics instead? Or publish a book with your art? What would you do?
In my free time, I tend to doodle/draw characters (and scenes) that appear in my stories. I really like the idea of writing a story - and have enjoyed doing so since I was very little. I can't shake the idea of ONLY writing the story and not using my art.
I've thought of comic books, but I can't do things like color my work or draw complicated backgrounds. I probably couldn't even do the layout either. Reading Japanese Light Novels makes me wish we had those here in the States... And I read that publishers don't really take on authors AND illustrators at the same time. Though a writer named James A. Owen gives me some hope...
So if you're an artist/writer, did you forsake drawing for writing? Or did you get into comics instead? Or publish a book with your art? What would you do?