How do you realize you’re running a split narrative and not showcasing key secondary character development? When the story focuses on your secondary character, are they still progressing the main […]

Writing a comic without hiring an editor is like going to war without sighting in your rifle. You can still shoot at your enemy, but you’re probably gonna miss. It’s […]

Once you have your skeletal outline figured out, go back & try to break it. Push your turns into the realm of ridiculousness. Can you make the hero fail in […]

Want to make your comic hard to put down? Get a strong turn in every 2.25 pages. So simple you didn’t know 😉 ▪ About the Author — Nick Macari […]

Ever hear the saying “Actions speak louder than words?” What, you don’t think that applies to comic writing? Character is revealed through actions. Characterization is supported through dialogue. Also; Conflict, […]

Writers alway try to justify their exposition to me. When was the last time you encountered a nice hefty chunk of exposition in real life? Handle exposition like someone walking […]

Stories have a beginning, middle and end. 3 Acts. Like a pizza, you can cut these three acts into as many parts as you want. Run a 4 act, 5 […]

A weak point in a story isn’t necessarily a weak point, as long as you know it’s there and make an effort to deal with it. In fact, properly exploited, […]

One of the most important mindsets to have as a comic writer is understanding the difference between writing something and being most effective in expressing what you want to say. […]

Being great at what you do sets you apart from 75% of everyone else… being ON TIME while being great sets you apart from 90%… Reliability increases your page rate. […]