The Stripkin blog
Journaling, drawn.
Why journaling habits collapse, what it takes to keep a character recognisably the same, and how an ordinary Tuesday turns into four panels.
Journaling
Streaks, guilt, and the difference between a habit and an obligation
A streak counter rewards turning up, which is useful for a fortnight and corrosive after that. What it does to a journal, and four things worth counting instead.
Journaling
Alternatives to written journaling that actually stick
Six formats that preserve a day without a paragraph, what each one is good at, and the honest failure mode of every single one.
Comic Craft
Autobiographical comics for people who can't draw
The diary comics people love are mostly drawn badly, on purpose. Here's why crude drawing works, and the three marks you need to pull it off.
Journaling
What to do with a journal you never reread
You kept it for months and you've never opened it since. That's a clue about what you wanted from it, and it's not a verdict on your discipline.
Comic Craft
How to make a comic about your own life
You don't need to draw and you don't need an interesting life. You need one moment, four panels, and a willingness to leave most of the day out.
Journaling
Journaling when you hate writing
Most journaling advice comes from people who find writing easy. If you're not one of them, here's what works instead, and what to stop trying.
Journaling
Why journaling habits collapse in the first week
Most people who start a journal quit within days. Discipline has very little to do with it. The problem is where the effort sits, and where the payoff sits.