Good Vibes | Part 2 of 2 | P.J. Curling - Episode 033

Part II of our episode with PJ Curling. He openly discusses his experiences with ADHD, complex PTSD, and how writing comic books, especially his first comic 'Taking Out The Dead,' has been a therapeutic outlet for him. We talk about the trials and tribulations of comic creation, such as the highs and lows of Kickstarter campaigns and the logistics of collaborating with international artists. 00:00 Introduction: The Struggles of Writing02:39 The Impact of Failure and Finding New Motivation04:23 Kickstarter Campaign Strategies11:07 Collaborating with International Artists16:11 The Challenges of Comic Book Creation19:57 Scripting and Dialogue25:30 The Value of Experience in Creative Work25:50 Dealing with Subpar Work and Scams27:01 Finding the Right Collaborators27:49 Importance of Following Guidelines30:06 Challenges in Collaboration35:26 Final Thoughts and Project Updates--Follow PJ Curling at:https://pjcurling.substack.com/Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/instantinkpodcast/Follow the hosts on their many socials: Adriano Ariganello - Pesto Comics Socialshttps://pestocomics.substack.com/https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/pestocomicshttps://x.com/pestocomicshttps://www.instagram.com/pestocomics/https://www.youtube.com/@pestocomicshttps://www.tiktok.com/@pestocomicshttps://www.threads.net/@pestocomicsRoberto Viacava - Green Iceberg Presshttps://twitter.com/ViacavaRobertohttps://linktr.ee/robertoviacavahttps://www.kickstarter.com/profile/robertoviacavahttps://www.instagram.com/viacavarobertohttps://www.facebook.com/ViacavaRobertohttps://www.artstation.com/viacavahttps://www.behance.net/viacavaroberto--Interested in being a guest? Send us a note and we'll schedule something with you:[email protected]