Hello everyone! It's been a while :) If you're interested in the timeline I mention a few times in the video you can find it here: hushbird.com/snowcat I hope you are all doing well

Art is never finished, only abandoned. ~ Leonardo da Vinci

Some of my biggest struggles, can anyone relate? 1. Not having any idea of what I want to to, like I want to make a comic but what is it about 2. Not thinking i can create something as good as it is in my head 3. Getting to attach to the idea of my story and not wanting to mess it up by actually writing it 4. Feeling like it will take too much time, and not even be any good, so why bother. Edit: 5. The story changes like I have one idea but it would work in the story so I have to use it in another one ( basically there are a million possibilities for a story so it’s hard to pick just one) 6. My art is not where I want it to be. I’m ok but I really want to be in a place where I am confident I could draw like Dina (for example not comparison) 7. I can draw something for my head I’m super creative until I sit down to draw must likely because of #6 and I don’t think my idea can translate to paper in the way I want 8. Practice can sometimes feel like a chore and just make me sad I’m an as good as I want to be so leaning becomes frustrating Thanks for all the replies they are so fun to read!

I have a whole story line, dialogue, and character concepts prepared, plus I’m in a quarantine. I think this is my time, I’ll definitely use your advice! :oD

I am so super excited because i JUST recieved your book about "the Snow Cat Prince". I have never been happier with a package

this couldn't have been more timely. i've been itching to illustrate a story, but had no idea how to start. thank you Dina!!

Your novel looks and sounds great all your viewers are so proud congrats

I read “The Girl Who Drank The Moon!” It’s so beautifully written!

Perfect is the enemy of good. Congratulations on an amazing accomplishment. Writing a book alone is daunting; everyone starts, but few finish. Nevermind writing AND drawing a graphic novel. Keep your passion and keep finishing your projects!

I remember back when you first uploaded some of your concept art of the snowcat prince bcak a bit more than a year ago and now its here and its finished and beautiful and im so proud and amazed.

I'm hoping to grab a copy of "The Snow Cat Prince" when there are more copies available. Also, your next 2 projects sound so interesting. ♥

Most artist UKpostsrs: heavy make up, hair flawless, #iwokeuplikethis Dina: the realest goddamn human being on UKposts looking like me my pjs rn 😂❤️❤️❤️ Jokes aside CONGRATS GIRLY and thanks for the advice! I’ve been itching to start my passion project but I’m waaaay too nervous, seeing as I’ve never really done a comic before, so I just might take your advice and start something smaller and work my way up

Hey Dina (Lovely person) as someone who is a very close follower of you and has followed this journey (and many others) from the start, I feel like this is the best summary you could have written! It lists off many great tips, things you've chosen and directions you've maken and with you being so honest and upfront about this whole entire project is completely amazing! It's a perfect step up for young/new creators to get some great tips and Get a new start into creating stories! Thank you so much for this and I know that this journey is not yet complete but it will almost be! Let's say goodbye to Syv and Kit, with happy tears and a graceful nod and head to new horizons (both for an animal crossing break and metaphorically) and work on new things! To the future, my dear friend

I really love your work Dina, and I’m really happy you’ve been able to persevere and finish this, because I have such a hard time even finishing a simple illustration, so I imagine that this whole GRAPHIC NOVEL by yourself was a challenge. I have my own graphic novel that I’ve been planning, and I feel like now I’ll finally be able to start it because of you! Thanks!

“The only advice anybody can give is if you want to be a writer, keep writing. And read all you can, read everything.” ― Stan Lee

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Congrats can’t wait to read it!

This is a great video! The advice you give is very useful :)

thank you so much for this video Dina, it helped me a lot!

I'm so happy that you posted another video!

Dina!! I missed you ! Very inspiring video as always, I'm so happy for you!

You have inspired me for the longest time! I'm definitely rewatching this every time I work on my stories! 😊

Such an inspiring video! I Loved watching it

its so nice to see you again!! congrats on everything and i hope you are doing wonderful ♥♥

It looks so polished!

Gratulerer med dagen!! 🇧🇻

It looks so beautifull, I love it!

Oh my gosh! I want to get this book! I love your art and stuff, and I can't wait to see what you do next!

Congratulations!!! 🎉🎉🎈🎊🎂

Thank you so much for putting all this info and advice out, it's really helpful! :D

congrats, love the art

Such a huge project, congratz on finishing it up Dina!

Dinaa, I really missed your videos! Its amazing your book, really beautiful, congratulations!

Thank you so much for sharing your process. It was so helpful :) Much love :)

AUGH, YOU'RE SO INSPIRING!!! AND I LOVE YOUR ART!!! ❤️❤️❤️

So glad to see you back on you tube! Ive been thinking of a grand story, but that makes sense to start on a small story for practice. Thanks for always shareing and taking us along for the ride!! Love to hear your voice. Stay safe. 😁

I love your hair, I love all the amazing information and advise you gave, I love what I saw of your style, and your little checking-off-projects-accomplished board, and that bit where you apologized to your plants at the end, and thank you for being really encouraging and wonderful! I am now EXTRA encouraged to work toward my own projects.

Received my book and read it several times already, its amazing and the art us stunning great job Dina!

Super helpful!! Thank you for this!

I am so happy for you ,love the cover 😀

Congrats on finishing it :D!!!

Thank you Dina Norlund for inspiring me. Seeing you able to have your achievement on your hands just inspires me to do the same😊. Again thank you! 💖

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Thank you very much for this video, it helps a lot starting something!

such perfect timing in my life cause I'm starting my own story.. THANK YOU YOU'RE AMAZING

You pretty much validated all of my thoughts on this process, thank you. It's super nice to finally come across another artist that shares this as I have very little support or feedback from my circle or family.

Love hearing about accomplishing personal projects, subscribed! 😊

Bro why are these people so lucky that they get blessed with this much talent..

This is super duper informative and encouraging! Thank you so much for this video!!!💕

This looks awesome! I love your artwork. I've had an idea for a character for years but have never set any time aside to work on it. This video was the kick in the pants I needed. 🤗 Can't wait to see what your next project will be!!

I'm super excited for the book to come and waiting patienly here at home :3 I guess it will be surprise whenever it arrives! Thank you for sharing your experience with us! It's a boost for motivation to start my projects and keep going! :)

Thanks very much for this video. Inspired me to do some drawing right now! 💖

Your book looks so awesome. I love the colors and binding of the book.

Thank you for sharing! I'm currently working on my very first children's book project, nothing big I will probably just print it for family and friends and use it for university application. Your video helped and inspired me to keep going. Best wishes from Germany!

Awesome vid Dina! Thanks for sharing this complicated process, greatly appreciated :D! I really like the advice on start from a small story from the world youre building, that really gives me a general direction on what I should do! I'm just still deciding whether to realize it as a graphic novels, or rather as an animation, which both have their own difficulties. Anyways cheers :DD and I'm excited to see your next project!

Ironically I do feel like you are inspiring me to start drawing again. Your artwork is amazing!

Great motivational video. Lots of amazing info I can use on my journey. Thanks for making it and congrats on completing your project.

Thank you Dina! This was very helpful :D

I’ve never clicked on a video so fast love ur vids

Just finished the book, it was beautifully done, hoping to see more projects from you soon!

I don't even do comics, but for some reason watching you always makes me feel so motivated to go work on something

Very good wrap up for the project! I hope your glad you were able to get your story done even from just the title! My experience is similar I still have un-finished ideas and you have amazed me that you can work through so many troubles! So many wonderful tips too! Thanks!

You are inspiring me to start creating again. Thanks!!

Yyaaaa we missed you so much!!!!!!

this video could not have came at a better time for me. i'm planning on starting my first illustrated novel very soon (for camp nanowrimo if you know what that is) and i've been struggling with how to do a few things. i was a writer before i became comfortable in my artist label so i feel very good about my story, but the art part is foreign to me. i've never combined writing and art in a story so i'm very excited. and congrats on finishing the project! that's the best feeling ever :D

This video is so wholesome and helpful and inspirational. We stan a inspiring unproblematic beautiful creator.

Congratulations for this big accomplishment! You're an inspiration for aspiring artists! ...and you're amazing!

Your videos are always so inspiring. Congrats on your book, that's something to be very proud of. As someone who has been toiling away on a project for a long, long, long, long, loooooong time, I can tell you I am looking forward to the day I am done and can move on.

Received it early March & finally got to open and read it and just wanted to say, I love it so much

Oh my gosh this is so amazing! You are very talented & I am so excited to have found your channel. My daughter loves drawing & graphic novels and we are doing a unit for our homeschool on graphic novels - stories, art, author styles, etc. We are watching this for sure & will look for your books as well!

I just discovered your channel through this video and I can safely say you earned yourself a new subscriber! I’ll probably check out your book too since it looks so charming and fun. I found you at the perfect time too since I’m working on my own graphic novel. Huge congratz for completing your project! Looking forward to seeing what else you have in store

I'm not even finished with the video but this has been really helpful! I've been playing with plot, character designs, and lore for a story of my own, but it would be a very large ongoing thing. Your video has made me realise that the reason I'm taking so many breaks with it and taking so long to really get rolling on the project is because of just how big it is. It seems obvious now, but working on little, self-contained stories in the world might be more immediately rewarding and motivating and something I'm excited about!

I can't believe it is finally available for pre-order and I'm surprised that I have been following it's creation since 2018 I can't wait to read it and I hope I can order it soon

This was excelent!!! I dont now its oonly me but i Love the tips and the style its not unussual but is great xo

The girl who drank the moon is such a cute book! Congratulations on finishing such a big project! Good luck and have fun with your next :)

Congratulation on finishing your book!!! It's been so amazing to follow you on this very long journey and seeing the process. I can't wait to get my copy, although I know it will still be a while before the preorders are ready (which I totally understand). I'd rather wait a couple of weeks more for an awesome book than get it early/super fast and find problems with it. Anyways just wanted to say that you are such an inspiring artist to follow and I can't wait to see what comes next. Thank you for being so awesome :D

i'm so proud of you for finishing the book, i read it as soon as i received it and i loved it, i'm looking forward to read your other books as i plan to buy them next month.

Dear Dina, congratulations for finishing your book! It turned out beautifully! I want to thank you for all your valuable tips and advice. It helped me a lot and gave me new perspective and motivation in approaching a comic I'm currently making/planning. Thank you for sharing your wonderful work with us. All the best to you! 😊

Thank you for all the great info!

You inspire me so much to get better at drawing

great advice. thanks fo sharing your experience in such an approachable fashion

I got mine the other day. It was so nice to get such an amazing package during this weird time in the world. It truly gave me a wonderful spark of joy. The book is just beautiful. The story is awesome. I can not thank you enough for creating this. I very much look forward to your next project. ❤️❤️❤️

wow! your art is amazing and your cats chracters are super cute, especially the prince. I love cats!

I've participated to your kickstarter for The Snow cat prince and i'm really in love with your graphic novel! It's a really beautiful book !! Congratulations for your work and i really love it !! Thank you

Yesss there she is!

This was hands down the best video I've watched on this subject so far. thank you so much for being so real, and giving wicked tips and advice. My notebook is looking great and my mind is at ease now with how I'm going to start my project. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart!

Congratulations on completing your Snowcat Prince project! 😊🎉🎉🎉 and thank you so much for sharing your journey, good luck with your next projects!

Thank you for making this video! It is very helpful to me to see the process of people telling storyes and working on big projects. I have so many ideas for large projects that I want to do someday. The problem is whenever I try to think of a small project I get too attached to it and keep expanding it in my mind till it is no longer a small starter project. I like the idea of doing illustrations for poems or fairytales, that is something I will have to try.

Thank you Dina, you are an inspiration. I’ve held myself back for far too long. I recently became a mother so my art has been put on the back burner but it’s something I will never give up on. And hope one day I can work from home like you and create amazing projects that light me up. Hope you are doing well. P.S love your hair❤️ Also congratulations!

Hello! I'm new here! You're art is super cool and you got me inspired me to make my own graphic novel!

Such a helpful video thank you Dina!! I can't wait to receive my copy of Snow Cat Prince, I got your email about some issues with shipping today but I'm still just as excited! I'm so excited that you're doing the Webtoons contest - so am I though the fact your doing it also makes me hella NERVOUS hah! I'm gonna put my best effort into it as comics and graphic novels is what I wanna do

Looks like a wonderful book and thank you for your honesty. I think boredom is probably one of the biggest inhibitors besides starting too big and getting overwhelmed. A very helpful video. Thank you very much. I'll sign up for an alert when the book becomes available again!

This is a great video! We've been working on our coloring book and first novel for a few years now and when you said there will always be something to change, it brought relief. Cause my team and i have been trying hard to make sure its "perfect" but it was really tiring so now we are just going to go ahead and put it out on march no more changes 😂🙏

Got late to the party here, but I'm glad I stumbled onto this video! I'm currently working on a graphic novel as my uni final project, and this came in handy with the great insights you gave over the whole process! Thanks Dina!

I’m so glad that you have finished this I’ve been here for a while watching ur stuff and I absolutely love it!

gREAT JOB AT FINSHING YOUR WORK IM SURE TO BUY IT

I'm excited for the digital version 😁 I gave my hard copy to my niece, she really loved it

Dina has definitely artistically inspired me the most. I hope that I can create a book in the future of some sort. Dina has truly impacted my motivation and goals and I wouldn’t be the same without her.

Eeeeee! I realllyyyy want to read it so much!!! I'm super excited, and congratulations!

this was so helpful!! Thanks a lot :D