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Nick Macari

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Mechanics

Combat Micro-Scenes

July 14, 2019August 28, 2023 Nick

(This was originally part of the Ultimate Fight Scene, but that article covered so much material, I decided to chop this useful bit out and post to the free blog […]

 Advanced, Mechanics

Dramatic Narrative Emphasis

February 17, 2019June 8, 2019 Nick

A simple yet powerful concept to understand in writing is, what I call, Dramatic Narrative Emphasis. It’s most obvious to recognize when it comes to Master Theme, but really applies […]

 Advanced, Mechanics

Maximize Your Turns

September 11, 2018June 9, 2019 Nick

As you’re well aware, surprise is the magic behind a story… and there’s no better place to surprise the reader than with your story turns. After all turns and reveals […]

 Mechanics

Sunk Without Escalation – TIP

June 28, 2018June 9, 2019 Nick

Escalation throughout a story is key to reader engagement. Big, Bigger, Biggest. Fast, Faster, Fastest. Escalate everything as the story progresses for Maximum Reader Engagement and a story you just […]

 Mechanics, Tips

Loglines are the Real Deal – TIP

June 4, 2018June 9, 2019 Nick

Loglines are so simple, people complicate them. They aren’t a marketing gimmick, not a trick, not an abstract symbolism. IT’S THE STORY IN ONE SENTENCE. Include the essentials. Make it […]

 Mechanics, Tips

Character Arc Payoff – TIP

May 30, 2018June 9, 2019 Nick

The pay off of a character’s arc (and in turn, the story as a whole) is directly proportional to the amount of change. We recognize character change primarily through overcoming […]

 Mechanics, Tips

Delayed Inciting Incident

February 16, 2018August 29, 2023 Nick

Your inciting incident or story catalyst is the event or occurrence that change’s the main character’s existing paradigm and allows the story to take place. Everything before the inciting incident […]

 Advanced, Mechanics

Pacing Primary Escalation of Violence and Action

February 2, 2018June 8, 2019 Nick

Pacing is critical to the comic reading experience and to the well executed script. It’s the glue that binds the reader. Too much, things get bogged down… attention spans wander, […]

 Advanced, Mechanics

Character Personality

April 20, 2017February 12, 2021 Nick

I’m working on a new character breakdown, trying to capture his personality in ink, so I have a strong foundation when I start scripting him. What do you think of […]

 Characters, Mechanics, Pro Mechanics, Professional

Scene Selection Part 2: Only Your Best

March 4, 2017March 4, 2017 Nick

So you’ve read Scene Selection and Narrative Drive and have a good understanding of which scenes stop narrative drive dead in its tracks… You understand that comics are a highlight […]

 Mechanics

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