If you’ve ever worked a formal job, you’re probably familiar with the concept of deadlines. Often a job will require you to complete X assignment by Y date, and this is agreed to via a formal contract of sorts. In the world of webcomics, these hard lines begin to get a bit fuzzy because the deadlines being imposed often come from yourself, outside events like Convention deadlines, or even your peers and readers. Today we’re going to discuss Deadlines and their role in the webcomic world!

Where do deadlines come from?

Some common categories of deadlines are self-imposed and fairly flexible, group project deadlines such as zines and collaborations that are semi-flexible, and hard deadlines posed by conventions or competitions.

What positive things do they do for us?

They can keep you accountable. Help you refine your process to accommodate and meet your deadlines better. Help you set goals to progress your project.

What kinds of negative effects can deadlines have in the world of webcomics?

Burnout that often stems from trying to meet an unrealistic-for-you deadline. Guilt from not meeting deadlines.

What are some healthy ways to check in on yourself to make sure deadlines are working for you and not against you?

If you keep missing your deadlines, reevaluate and see how you could change and improve the frequency with which you hit them. Don’t compare your deadlines to someone else’s. Check your vibes and how you’re feeling after completing a deadline. Are you happy? Exhilarated? Or just worn out and miserable? Never be afraid to change the deadlines you can to better suit them to your work style.

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Episode Release Date: February 22, 2023

Episode Credits:

Kristen Lee (@feathernotes) - she/they, ghostjunksickness.com lunarblight.com

Renie Jesanis (@renieplayerone) - she/they, kateblast.com

Christina Major (@delphina2k) - she/her, sombulus.com

Ally Rom Colthoff (@varethane) - she/they, chirault.sevensmith.net wychwoodcomic.com

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