#indie creators

[artisimpossible]

I genuinely wonder if people realize how many projects get abandoned because the readership "wasn't there", when in reality, the readership just stayed silent. It's a big thing in trad pub that book series get discontinued because readers pirate the books or wait until the series is finished to buy a copy, leading the publisher to think that nobody actually wants the book enough to continue the series, but it happens with indie creators too.

I've discontinued a lot of free, online series because it's not worth putting 3-5 hours a week into posting a project for no readers. Sometimes I finish the series for me but just never post it again, other times I don't finish it at all because it feels more worthwhile to put my time into other things. Sometimes I hear from readers who are sad or upset that I didn't finish something they were liking, but the *reason* it never got finished is because I didn't know anyone liked it. If you like something, tell the creator, tell your friends, make some noise about it. If you would be sad if a story never finished, make that interest known because one of my biggest considerations before discontinuing a series is "will people miss this? Will I be letting people down" and 9/10 times, I come to the conclusion of "no, it doesn't even seem like anyone's reading this" only to learn after I've moved on that apparently someone was.

[latgbg]

📣 Get ready to save the date, because Lumi and the Great Big Galaxy’s BackerKit officially launches SEPTEMBER 23RD!

We are so excited to finally announce the date of our BackerKit, alongside a small sneak peek of what we’re cooking up with our trailer! We hope to have it coincide alongside with our launch, if not before then— but we hope you’re excited either way!

✨Sign up to our mailing list to get information on tiers, rewards, and special offers before launch! 👽

Thank you again for your support and patience, it's certainly been one heck of a year, and if all goes well with the BackerKit, we hope to finish the pilot sometime in 2025, or here's hoping!

[wanderersjournalpod]

Wanderer's Journal season 2 will premiere on the 24th of June!

Thank you for your support and patience. We are beyond excited to bring you this season. We have worked very hard on it.

If you supported us during the crowdfunder at the Bug tier or above, (or if you are one of our lovely patrons) you will receive every episode a week early. For you, the release date will thus be on the 17th of June!

See you all next month! 💚

[circus-blades]

I'm finally giving life to a story I've been crafting since I was in middle school: Burning Valleys! Here's a little introduction video about my universe, and please check the account @burningvalleys for updates!

[howdypartner-game]

Howdy Partner, and welcome to the small town of Rusty Bellows! The residents have, mysteriously, lost their current postal worker and are in desperate need of an interim carrier while the Sheriff solves the missing case. That's why we need you—a renowned Fellow of The Stamp—to help! In Rusty Bellows you will meet seven (7) residents with unique mailing needs. You will have the distinct pleasure of helping and befriending... perhaps even fall in love... with a lucky local. It's up to you to decide if you'll help solve the mystery or just enjoy the town while you're here.

💌 7 unique romanceable options 💌 LGBT+ cast (including nonbinary, ace, and trans characters) 💌 SFW stories

[mouseknightstudios]

How do you start writing an audio drama? Victoria Cheng, writer and creator of Ghost InSpectors, walks us through her process developing story and characters in this special behind-the-scenes episode. Where did the idea come from? How did the story change from outlines to final drafts? What were her favorite scenes to write? Whether you’re an aspiring writer, or just a fan of the show, you definitely won’t want to miss this!

Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Other Podcast Platforms

Ghost InSpectors is a full cast supernatural mystery audio drama about friendship, ghost shenanigans, and moving on. Created by Victoria Cheng. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

[triaelf9]

"Ah, but I can only manage $2 a month, that's not enough, so I shouldn't bother"

NO NO! THAT'S PERFECT! that's the point of this sort of thing: $2 might seem like a small amount, but if 5 ppl pledge? That's $10! If 20 pledge? That's $100!

No amount is too small, i promise 💚

Please consider supporting your fav artists, even if it's $2 a month, or even one time on ko-fi! Every bit counts, and we love you for it ❤❤❤

[mechadova-pod]

Here's the official website of the podcast!

[helene-bianchi-illustrator]

I had the pleasure of collaborating with a talented developer, @dieuwt , who commissioned me to create the illustration for the Steam library capsule of their new upcoming game: Nothing Beyond This Point, an indie Metroidvania game set to release next year.

It was a real pleasure for me to interpret @dieuwt ’s vision through my own style. The title graphic and layout were designed by them!

🔥 Try the free demo now! 🔥

I highly recommend checking it out, and following the developer’s work.

It’s always important to support indie creators! 🔥👾

[slothyykittee]

While we're working on the project, have this little treat!

[thatkaseyjames]

So… a student project reimagined The Odyssey as a musical and I can't stop thinking about it. Haunting vocals, gorgeous cinematography, solid animation.

💬 Reblog to support student creators!

[artisimpossible]

Friendly reminder that if you're tired of the fact that Disney is just continuously rebooting old IPs & making sequels, you can always literally support any other of the millions of creators putting out cool and interesting work every day including on Tumblr including for literally free. Projects that are unique and original and not just money farms that people pour their souls into and give you for next to nothing that then get 3 notes max when the creators try to share them, whereas posts saying how devastating it is that Disney is still rehashing old IPs go viral 10-30 times a week.

[nextinline-if]

New Resource Spreadsheet for Indie Game Authors/Devs

I've compiled a Google Sheets spreadsheet that will continue to be updated with resources over time to make it more comprehensive. Some are resources I made myself, some are from other creators and they are linked directly for their credit. It is meant to be a place where new or established creators can reference.

For now, I am only sending the link to other creators. Please message me from your author/creator/game account for instant verification if you would like the link. I won't send it to other types of accounts as of now.

Here are the sections currently available in the spreadsheet:

Minimizing Pirating (Patreon, itch.io, etc.)

Twine Resources (coding, discords, videos, templates, etc.)

Ren'Py (coding, videos, templates, etc.)

Worldbuilding (articles, inspiration, templates, tools, etc.)

Characters (diverse characters, character dev., educating oneself, tools, etc.)

Writing & Outlining (outlining, plotting, editing, writing, tools, etc.)

Marketing (Kickstarter, Tumblr, etc.)

This post is not to open a discussion on particular topics and I won't respond to any asks regarding those. But I have been working behind the scenes for some time to compile, research, and create resources and information to better arm indie creators. Please send me a message here if you would like the link. I would prefer to only share it with other creators at this time.

Best,

Vi

[wanderersjournalpod]

We just launched our season 2 crowdfunder!

Go to crowdfundr.com/wanderersjournal to support us! We have lots of cool rewards to offer, and we're so excited to show you the season we have in store.

Have a look at our crowdfunder video for a special teaser for season 2 👀🐦‍⬛📖🏵️

[fromwithintheveil]

FROM WITHIN THE VEIL IS CROWDFUNDING !!!!

Help make from within the veil a reality, it is a horror fantasy animated series with queer and neurodiverse representation that follows 3 friends who have been trying to uncover the truth behind a mysterious infection called 'the rot'

It cannot be made without your help