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Tuesday, December 29, 2015
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News » Aww, Feathers on Patreon!
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I've got some exciting news guys! Aww, Feathers! is now on Patreon! I decided to kick it off now to give those who want to a chance to be patrons for January. Not sure what Patreon is? Here's what you need to know:
What is this Patreon thing anyway?
Patreon is a way to financially support ongoing projects so content creators can continue doing what they love to do. It's kind of like Kickstarter, only instead of a one time donation, you can pledge to donate a certain amount every month for creators to continue to make new content.
Does this mean you're going to start charging for Aww, Feathers?
No. The comic will still be available online for free for everybody. However, I'm currently not able to update it as often as I'd like to. If we reach certain funding goals, I'll be able to update more frequently, and there will be some goodies along the way for those who help me get there!
How much should I pledge?
As much or as little as you are able! No seriously, even just a dollar a month is a big deal (several thousand times better than ad revenue in fact). And if a bunch of people pledge a small amount, it adds up very quickly. And you can change or cancel your pledge at any time.
What are these "goodies" you mentioned for those who pledge...?
I'm so glad you asked! You can see more details at the Aww, Feathers! Patreon Page here: http://ift.tt/1VmwlMU.
One of the rewards is a new collectible Aww, Feathers! postcard every month, like the one pictured above! Everyone who pledges at least $5 before the end of December will get the design for January. (Sorry for the short notice!) And there will be a new design next month.
If you have any questions, let me know.
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I've got some exciting news guys! Aww, Feathers! is now on Patreon! I decided to kick it off now to give those who want to a chance to be patrons for January. Not sure what Patreon is? Here's what you need to know:
What is this Patreon thing anyway?
Patreon is a way to financially support ongoing projects so content creators can continue doing what they love to do. It's kind of like Kickstarter, only instead of a one time donation, you can pledge to donate a certain amount every month for creators to continue to make new content.
Does this mean you're going to start charging for Aww, Feathers?
No. The comic will still be available online for free for everybody. However, I'm currently not able to update it as often as I'd like to. If we reach certain funding goals, I'll be able to update more frequently, and there will be some goodies along the way for those who help me get there!
How much should I pledge?
As much or as little as you are able! No seriously, even just a dollar a month is a big deal (several thousand times better than ad revenue in fact). And if a bunch of people pledge a small amount, it adds up very quickly. And you can change or cancel your pledge at any time.
What are these "goodies" you mentioned for those who pledge...?
I'm so glad you asked! You can see more details at the Aww, Feathers! Patreon Page here: http://ift.tt/1VmwlMU.
One of the rewards is a new collectible Aww, Feathers! postcard every month, like the one pictured above! Everyone who pledges at least $5 before the end of December will get the design for January. (Sorry for the short notice!) And there will be a new design next month.
If you have any questions, let me know.
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Thursday, December 24, 2015
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Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Dart and Wind Sketch
A gift for a friend, who is getting married later this month! 
Congrats my friend! Marriage is an awesome adventure. Best wishes to you both!
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Monday, December 7, 2015
Tried With Fire
I learned a little bit about the ore refining process the other day and all the steps of heating and pounding it needs to go through to burn off all the impurities. A lump of ore is valuable, and our first instinct may even be to "protect" it by keeping it the way it is. But it's only by allowing it to pass through the fire that it can be purified and turned into something strong and useful. When we see the impurities burning away, we might even be tempted to assume that the whole thing is useless, and throw the whole thing out rather than continue the painful refining process. But if we will patiently keep at it, we will find something pure, strong, and valuable, "much more precious than of gold."
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Teach Thou Me
This one may seem like an odd choice, but I was reading in Job recently and this verse struck me. Now, Job's attitude when asking this may not have been totally correct; he seemed to be suggesting that God was judging him harshly and punishing him for some iniquity he didn't know about. However, with the right spirit, it can be very enlightening to ask God to help us to recognize our flaws and weaknesses so that we can improve and stop making the same mistakes.
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Saturday, November 28, 2015
#TwitterCarol
Just a fun little idea I thought I'd try. I wonder if we can actually finish any songs? If you want, share this post to let people know what's going on. ;-) Merry Christmas!
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Tuesday, November 24, 2015
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Word of the Year
Apparently it's not a joke! Well, the first part anyway...
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Monday, November 16, 2015
Ine France Icon
Stand against terror.
Stand with France.
Stand with the world.
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Stand with France.
Stand with the world.
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Sunday, November 15, 2015
Friday, November 13, 2015
News » An Update about Updates
<b>The Book</b>
Okay, first off a quick book update: I've received the new proof containing the material unlocked during the Indiegogo campaign, and it looks pretty good, though I think I'll do one more iteration. Some of the colors turned out a bit darker than I'd like them to be. I'm also finishing up the perks for those Indiegogo backers who got them. Then it will just be a matter of getting everything shipped. This has been quite the experience, and one I'm grateful for! However it's also left me a little bit worn out. I haven't been getting as much sleep as I need and I've noticed how it's been affecting me. In addition, the comic has been sucking up a lot of my spare time. (I do have a full time job. It's called being a husband and father. I also have another full time job as a software engineer.) I would like to spend some time trying out some other projects I'm interested in, without sacrificing my health or other responsibilities.
Now, don't panic! <i>Aww, Feathers!</i> isn't going anywhere. But I am going to dial back the update schedule just a smidge. Here's the plan:
<b>November and December</b>
Even with the extra time I gained from the Guest Comic Event I held a while back, I've still managed to fall a bit behind. To help me get caught back up, I've come up with a fun mini-story that will be posted during November and at least part of December. Without giving it completely away, it will take a look back at some moments from the main story but from a <i>different</i> perspective. I think you'll enjoy it! The next chapter of the main story will begin the first week of January at the latest.
<b>Update Schedule</b>
Currently the main story has been updating every Tuesday, with the occasional bonus comic on the weekend. After the aforementioned mini-story is finished, I'm going to change the schedule to update the main story three times a month. Then on the fourth Tuesday (and fifth, if there is one) I'll do a bonus mini comic to tie you over until the next update, since those are really quick and easy for me to do. This will give me some much needed time to take care of other things and experiment with some other projects I would like to try. I'm hoping, however, that this will be a temporary measure.
In the near future I plan to start a Patreon page for <i>Aww, Feathers!</i> Patreon is a crowdfunding platform for continuous projects, sort of like Kickstarter or Indiegogo, except patrons can pledge a monthly amount to support projects they care about. To be clear, the comic will remain free for everyone to read. <i>But</i>, if you are able, pledging a small amount will help me cover the costs of creating the comic and running the website. And if we can reach a modest monthly goal, it will enable me to go back to updating the main story every week! There will also be special rewards for those who pledge their financial support, so stay tuned for that opportunity!
<b>Mini-comics</b>
The new (hopefully temporary) update schedule means I'll be making more of those mini-comics. I've been wondering for a while now where to put them. I don't want them to interfere with the flow of the main story, but I do want to keep them available for future readers. I've been keeping them in a separate part of the website, but as I've made more and more I've decided on a new approach. When there's a series of mini comics that kind of go together (like all the recent Indiegogo themed ones) they'll get moved to their own chapter after the new chapter begins. As for the one-offs, they'll be moved to the end of the chapter in which they first appeared, and then at the end of the year they'll also be put into a chapter together.
So over the next little bit you'll probably see a bunch of "new" comics posted (in fact, by the time you read this that might have already happened). That's just me re-uploading the old bonus comics to their respective chapters (I've created a chapter for the 2014 ones, and those from this year will be moved to their own chapter after the new main story chapter begins). This process shouldn't be too disruptive, unless you subscribe to <i>Aww, Feathers!</i> updates using an RSS reader, in which case you may see a small flood of updates, in which case I apologize! I think this will be a better way to organize things however.
<b>In Closing</b>
Thank you for your patience with all the craziness that's been going on over the past few months! Let me just say one more time that while it's been tiring, it's also been a pleasure. Even so, I'm looking forward to spending a slightly less hectic holidays with my family during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. I'll keep you posted on how things go. Thanks, and have a great weekend!
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Okay, first off a quick book update: I've received the new proof containing the material unlocked during the Indiegogo campaign, and it looks pretty good, though I think I'll do one more iteration. Some of the colors turned out a bit darker than I'd like them to be. I'm also finishing up the perks for those Indiegogo backers who got them. Then it will just be a matter of getting everything shipped. This has been quite the experience, and one I'm grateful for! However it's also left me a little bit worn out. I haven't been getting as much sleep as I need and I've noticed how it's been affecting me. In addition, the comic has been sucking up a lot of my spare time. (I do have a full time job. It's called being a husband and father. I also have another full time job as a software engineer.) I would like to spend some time trying out some other projects I'm interested in, without sacrificing my health or other responsibilities.
Now, don't panic! <i>Aww, Feathers!</i> isn't going anywhere. But I am going to dial back the update schedule just a smidge. Here's the plan:
<b>November and December</b>
Even with the extra time I gained from the Guest Comic Event I held a while back, I've still managed to fall a bit behind. To help me get caught back up, I've come up with a fun mini-story that will be posted during November and at least part of December. Without giving it completely away, it will take a look back at some moments from the main story but from a <i>different</i> perspective. I think you'll enjoy it! The next chapter of the main story will begin the first week of January at the latest.
<b>Update Schedule</b>
Currently the main story has been updating every Tuesday, with the occasional bonus comic on the weekend. After the aforementioned mini-story is finished, I'm going to change the schedule to update the main story three times a month. Then on the fourth Tuesday (and fifth, if there is one) I'll do a bonus mini comic to tie you over until the next update, since those are really quick and easy for me to do. This will give me some much needed time to take care of other things and experiment with some other projects I would like to try. I'm hoping, however, that this will be a temporary measure.
In the near future I plan to start a Patreon page for <i>Aww, Feathers!</i> Patreon is a crowdfunding platform for continuous projects, sort of like Kickstarter or Indiegogo, except patrons can pledge a monthly amount to support projects they care about. To be clear, the comic will remain free for everyone to read. <i>But</i>, if you are able, pledging a small amount will help me cover the costs of creating the comic and running the website. And if we can reach a modest monthly goal, it will enable me to go back to updating the main story every week! There will also be special rewards for those who pledge their financial support, so stay tuned for that opportunity!
<b>Mini-comics</b>
The new (hopefully temporary) update schedule means I'll be making more of those mini-comics. I've been wondering for a while now where to put them. I don't want them to interfere with the flow of the main story, but I do want to keep them available for future readers. I've been keeping them in a separate part of the website, but as I've made more and more I've decided on a new approach. When there's a series of mini comics that kind of go together (like all the recent Indiegogo themed ones) they'll get moved to their own chapter after the new chapter begins. As for the one-offs, they'll be moved to the end of the chapter in which they first appeared, and then at the end of the year they'll also be put into a chapter together.
So over the next little bit you'll probably see a bunch of "new" comics posted (in fact, by the time you read this that might have already happened). That's just me re-uploading the old bonus comics to their respective chapters (I've created a chapter for the 2014 ones, and those from this year will be moved to their own chapter after the new main story chapter begins). This process shouldn't be too disruptive, unless you subscribe to <i>Aww, Feathers!</i> updates using an RSS reader, in which case you may see a small flood of updates, in which case I apologize! I think this will be a better way to organize things however.
<b>In Closing</b>
Thank you for your patience with all the craziness that's been going on over the past few months! Let me just say one more time that while it's been tiring, it's also been a pleasure. Even so, I'm looking forward to spending a slightly less hectic holidays with my family during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. I'll keep you posted on how things go. Thanks, and have a great weekend!
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Thursday, November 12, 2015
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Nogard Icon
An icon for another of the "Feathered Friend" backers of his character Nogard! This one was challanging; look at all those horns! Still, he turned out pretty cool.
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015
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Under Construction...
I realized the other day that I have a lot of projects... so I thought it might be nice to have a central place where those interested could see updates from them. And besides, I always kinda wanted a top level domain of my name! Heeeee!! Still in the process of setting things up, but feel free to bookmark this site, subscribe, etc. if you want to see what I'm up to.
-Josh
-Josh
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