So I'm splitting my free time right now between working on the new comic idea (character design. I have a list, and it is a LOOOOOONG list) and working on an actual painting, which you guys will get to see soon. And I have realized that might not be the best thing to do, because when I stood up and streached last night, my right thumb felt like somebody had driven a spike through it. Nerve damage, boys and girls. I do too much with my hands. And it doesn't help that I work in a bakery, where EVERYTHING done is physical. Tonight I get to go in and fry doughnuts all night. And go back and do the same thing the next night. And after that...I get to dip strawberries into chocolate for eight hours. And get paid for it. Sometimes it's not that bad.

But yeah, if anybody knows any tricks for avoiding/treating carpul tunnel,repetative stress injury, or just plain Taking Care of Hands, PLEASE let me know. I do not want to have to stop because I hurt myself drawing.

Oh, and my friend is having a writer's contest (Sweet!). It's the Summer "Tell Me A Story" contest. It has a catagory for short, medium and long stories (For those of us who couldn't tell a short story to save our lives) and a grand prize for the best of the best.

All the information you need is here: [link]

Check it out, it looks kinda cool.