Timing and Branding

I went to a smaller comic convention called the San Diego Comic Fest this week, and it was a lot of fun. There was a much more intimate setting where I got to talk with the vendors, artists and attendees a lot more. I wanted to show my support for some of these artists, so I bought some of their works. I can understand the hustle and appreciate it, so I like to show my support.

It did get me to thinking about me and what I want to do to get my name, or brand, out there. These artists and creators are really going out there to these conventions and whatnot to put their name out there. The most that I do is utilizing my podcast, Chris’s Storytelling Corner, to get my name out there, but I don’t feel that comparatively, I’m putting in the work like these other creators and artists. I’m submitting query letters to literary agents so that I can get professionally published, but I’d still need to put my brand out there somehow.

Timing makes this very difficult. Working a nine-to-five on weekdays and just unwinding and catching up on the podcast, writing, and whatnot on the weekends makes it where my time is very valuable. I should definitely get back to submitting short stories to various contests and think about collaborating with others to get my name out there.