db on Indefinite Hiatus

Dear db fans and friends,

After a lot of really difficult thought, I have reluctantly decided to put db on hiatus for an indefinite period of time. Strangely enough, last April Fools I almost sent out a message very similar to this one as a joke. Unfortunately, circumstances have all but forced me into this very real decision.

I have been in limbo between amateur and pro writer for a long time now, and I am beginning to see that side-projects like db have been standing in the way. I have too many "open channels," as Jeff VanderMeer puts it, too many demands on my already limited attention span. Between short stories, comic scripts, comics like db and bros, music, and other such projects, I have had to continually delay my plans to finish a novel. Writing is what I want to do with my life. It's time I made the sacrifices necessary to make it happen. And with another little girl coming in May/June, I can't afford to put it off anymore.

To all of you who have enjoyed the comic and are invested in the story, I ask you to be patient. Forget about db for the time being. Do some stuff. Let time pass. But don't be surprised if you get a message from me six months to a year from now saying that I'm up and running again. Believe me, guys, I love this story, and I deeply appreciate the support everyone has shown me. And it will be a miracle if I can leave this story alone. But I have some stuff I need to do before I can afford to give time to this again.

I'll keep the website up (as well as the Facebook group). And just because I'm not doing pages, doesn't mean you can't keep in touch with me. Ask me how the writing is going. Ask to read some stories (I love it when people do this). And, of course, I'm always willing to talk db with people.

I think that about says it. Hope to see you sooner rather than later,

Steve Stewart