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"A blank piece of paper is God’s way of telling us how hard it is to be God."
— Sidney Sheldon

Nick Macari

Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Superhero: Story Consultant, Editor, Writer in Comics, Video Games and Fiction

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Tips

Talking Head Dopplegangers – TIP

April 29, 2019June 9, 2019 Nick

Spectacular Spiderman #182 p.14 Sometimes Talking Heads don’t appear as just closeup head shots. Even full-body panels can be talking heads. Remember, the medium of story is CHANGE. Looks at […]

 Process, Tips

Recognize Split Narratives – TIP

October 9, 2018June 9, 2019 Nick

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 […]

 Process, Tips

Editors Improve your Work – TIP

October 2, 2018June 9, 2019 Nick

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 […]

 Process, Tips

Try to Break Your Story – TIP

September 24, 2018June 9, 2019 Nick

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 […]

 Process, Tips

The Secret Turn Equation – TIP

September 23, 2018June 9, 2019 Nick

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 […]

 Technique, Tips

Actions Over Words – TIP

September 19, 2018June 9, 2019 Nick

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, […]

 Process, Tips

Unnatural Exposition – TIP

September 19, 2018June 9, 2019 Nick

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 […]

 Technique, Tips

How Many Acts – TIP

September 16, 2018June 9, 2019 Nick

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 […]

 Elements, Tips

The Strength of Weak Points – TIP

August 24, 2018June 9, 2019 Nick

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, […]

 Process, Tips

Effectiveness In Expression – TIP

August 20, 2018June 9, 2019 Nick

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. […]

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