And so it begins. . .

My first post—

Very intimidating, I've never had a blog before. My hope for this blog is to record my artistic process as I foray into the emerging world of manga creation. Here I plan to document my notes along the way: what/who/where inspires me to create; innovations in the world of manga publishing and creation; my process of manga creation as it emerges; and of course my own personal musings on the subject. Basically, to archive for myself and others all the cool stuff I've found and learned. I will be amazed if this actually helps anyone besides myself; if it does please let me know.

I named by blog after the first line of a poem by my fave poetess, because it describes exactly how I feel at this point in my process. Enjoy.

LXI

Each Life Converges to some Centre—
Expressed—or still—
Exists in every Human Nature
A Goal—

Embodied scarcely to itself—it may be—
Too fair
For Credibility's presumption
To mar—

Adored with caution—as a Brittle Heaven—
To reach
Were hopeless, as the Rainbow's Raiment
To touch—

Yet persevered toward—sure—for the Distance—
How high—
Unto the Saint's slow diligence—
The Sky—

Ungained—it may be—by a Life's low Venture—
But then—
Eternity enable the endeavoring
Again.

—Emily Dickinson