Bill Nichols’ Prescription:
Comics 10ccs of the Process with
Mickey Clausen

What inspires you to create and keeps you going?

I Love creating and making comic books. It relaxes me, sorta like a stress reliever.

Do you have a set routine?

No work I usually work day or night, depends on the honey do’s and family time.

What kind of output do you try to achieve? 

2-3 pages a day, juggling 5 different books right now.

What inspires you WHEN you create? Music? Noise? Silence?

Usually just put a show on from Hulu or Netflix on my second computer.

Who was the first comic book creator that influenced you to pursue this?

None really, was only 8 when I got into comics back in 64.

When did you realize you could follow this path yourself?

When I turned 30 back in 85.

What do you find to be a challenge in creating?

Finding the time alone away from the daily family stress

What else do you have to learn?

Everything, learn something new everyday, always evolving.

What keeps you motivated to get better?

Life

Can you turn your brain (creativity) off (and on)?

 Nope always on.

Booster Shots

What advice do you have for aspiring creators?

Just keep at it.

Do you ever worry about running out of ideas?

Nope

How do you handle the slow times?

What’s that?

How do you feel about the industry?

Love it needs more promo tho

Do you have a website you would like to promote?

Mindwinderstudios.com

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