Abandoning The Method--Part 4

So I just finished page 9 of the New Book (I really have to come up with a working title). It's always interesting working with a fresh new batch of characters. Even though I've already written out a bunch of scenes (the most writing I've ever done for a book before sitting down to draw it) and have a pretty basic grasp of the characters it's always a learning process. 

The best analogy I can think of is having writing to a pen-pal for a while and finally meeting said pal in the flesh. You might know a bit about the person but that impression can totally change once you're face to face. A similar thing happens with drawing a comic. Subtle things I never planned come out—how does Billy hold a beer when he drinks it? When his friends are talking, does he make eye contact or does his focus wander around the room? Does he use the coaster? Does he lean back in his chair or keep it flat on the ground? Etc, etc. 

This is also the first time I've been working on a book while being very aware of social media. I'm torn. Since I'm excited about doing the book and its occupying a big chunk of my mental space part of me wants to post about it, share pics, post pages and so on. But a bigger part of me doesn't. At this stage I think it's best to be selfish and keep it to myself. There was a time I was really into the idea of serializing my new book, either digitally or in print, but for the moment I've completely changed my mind. We shall see.