Well, I've made a few decisions about my miniatures business--there's going to be some changes around here! First and foremost, I have decided to finally put an end to the living nightmare that dealing with eBay has become, and am closing down my shop there. Between the expense, which just keeps going up and up, and the stress caused by their whole mess, it's just not worth it anymore. It's like working for the world's worst boss, who makes every day one of dread and anxiety, and has taken all the joy out of miniatures for me. So I'm done with it.
Just making that decision makes my stomach feel sooo much better!
It's exciting, too, because this will allow me to put more time and energy into my own website and blog, and on making more new items and handling commissions. I'm going to streamline my catalog of miniature books, focusing more on sets and less on the thousands of individual titles. While I do love being able to offer every book that ever was (yay books!), it is, unfortunately, very time-consuming and unprofitable. Besides making the book itself, there's all the time spent photographing, writing about, adding to the website, etc. So I'll be consolidating many of the singles into sets. I'll still sell single titles on request, I'm sure, but I won't be listing them all individually anymore.
This will also allow me to spend time making other miniatures I love, which has really fallen by the wayside these last few years as I got caught up in the grind. I'm psyched, and my head is spinning with ideas! (Plus, of course, I've got this humongous list of "Things to Make Someday" that's been piling up for years.)
So look for more regular posting here, and lots more new miniatures! And thank you to all my readers and customers and fellow miniaturists who make the hobby and business such a joy to be a part of! :)
