ColumnsCurry Zawa Kaoru's Creative Counseling - "I feel guilty for being the only one drawing explicit art." But such feelings are important in fan work.
ColumnsCurry Zawa Kaoru's Creative Counseling - “I’m feeling disheartened by how my popularity online doesn’t translate into real-life sales.” Just because people don’t buy your books doesn’t mean they’re heartless.
ColumnsCurry Zawa Kaoru's Creative Counseling - "I'm seeking a cure for chronic last-minute submissions." Don't push yourself too hard and have fun!
ColumnsCurry Zawa Kaoru's Creative Counseling - "I'm a copycat, and so I keep my works to myself." But everything starts from inspiration and imitation.
ColumnsCurry Zawa Kaoru's Creative Counseling - "Terrified by strict community rules." Rules matter, but so does the way you enforce them.
ColumnsCurry Zawa Kaoru’s Creative Counseling - “Three consecutive events later, not once has anyone come to my table.” As long as you have something you want to draw and the motivation to do it, you can keep going even if you’re on your own.
ColumnsCurry Zawa Kaoru's Creative Counseling - "How to balance creativity and real life?" Don't indulge in hobbies that tank your self-esteem.
ColumnsCurry Zawa Kaoru's Creative Counseling - "I can't get over the desire to make otaku friends." Here's what you need (besides social skills).
ColumnsCurry Zawa Kaoru's Creative Counseling - "I'm afraid my comments might crush other creators' spirits." But the real heartbreak is when they hear crickets...
ColumnsCurry Zawa Kaoru's Creative Counseling - When you're at odds with the canon, accept that you just don't get it and let it slide.
InterviewsDoes jealousy grow stronger if you're ignorant of how hard the other person worked? Curry Zawa Kaoru and Tsuzuru Sanada discuss the challenges surrounding creativity
ColumnsCurry Zawa Kaoru's Creative Counseling - "Am I merely projecting my ideals onto my favorite character?" Your stanning is perfectly valid.
ColumnsCurry Zawa Kaoru's Creative Counseling - "Can't an omnivore eat at a specialty restaurant?" Focus on the freedom, not the inconvenience
ColumnsCurry Zawa Kaoru's Creative Counseling - Is projecting onto fictional characters gross? If anything, "gross" is a source of power for creators.
ColumnsCurry Zawa Kaoru's Creative Counseling - “Should I decide on a style direction now?” Wait until you get some real fans
ColumnsCurry Zawa Kaoru's Creative Counseling - "Is experience necessary when writing about romance?" Fan work doesn't have to be convincing
Columns"I’m single, in my 40s and my hobby is making BL fan art” The reason you feel like a failure as a human being is that standards are too high.
ColumnsCreative Counseling - "I'm a lurker but want to interact with creators." Whether online or IRL, getting along with someone is all the same.
ColumnsCurry Zawa Kaoru's Creative Counseling - You may get lengthy complaints because you're Detective Conan
ColumnsCurry Zawa Kaoru's Creative Counseling - "People seem to appreciate my comedy works more than the serious stuff I love to write." Here's why!
