tylermannart asked: What words of encouragement would you give to comic artists (such as myself) who just aren't finding the right story for their readers to enjoy?

I think this question is, you are making a story, and not finding an audience.  But really, the story comes down to you.  You make work for yourself, you make stories for yourself.  If you make work for an audience, it won’t be as good.  And you yourself must know if it is working or not - what you like about it, and what needs to be changed to make it a better comic.  If the audience is not there, it may be that you need to sharpen your skills more, but the good news is, you get better at this just by doing it all the time.  Make it for you, keep making it, and the audience will come.