Genre Masquerading As Theme – TIP
Sadly, a lot of scripts from new/inexperienced writers that fall on my desk don’t have a theme.The writer either: * Doesn’t know it (consciously). * Doesn’t have it. * Or […]
Month: August 2016
Opening Scenes
First impressions are the most lasting. One of the most important decisions you make as a comic script writer is how you open your story. As the proverb says, it’s […]
Criticism – TIP
Super Quick Tips were tweets or face book posts I felt important enough to reproduce here on the site. Sometimes the simplest pieces of advice are the best. * Amateur […]
Timing – TIP
Super Quick Tips were tweets or face book posts I felt important enough to reproduce here on the site. Sometimes the simplest pieces of advice are the best. Don’t Rush. […]
Long Term Success
A lot of comic creation resources won’t keep it real. They’re “yes men” who want you to keep buying a product or going to their site. Sure I want you […]
Comic Book Script Template – [Download]
Here’s the word file I personally use for writing comic scripts. Mac’s Comic Book Script Template – WORD version / OPEN OFFICE version I don’t make a distinction between […]
Bad Aliases First – TIP
Nomenclature in fiction (comic scripting included of course) is an art unto itself. Some people are particularly good at it, some not so much–some love coming up with names, for […]
Strikethrough – TIP
CAPTAIN OBVIOUS TIP: When I’m writing dialogue I make a lot of use of the “strike through” type feature. Strike through is a great way to leave possible dialogue on […]
Writing Workload – TIP
Writing is: 70% planning. 10% writing and 20% re-writing. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. ▪ About the Author — Nick Macari is a full-time freelance story consultant, developmental editor […]
Tone, Mood, Style and Genre
Another group of writing elements (and terms) folks often commingle and confuse: Tone, Mood, Style and Genre. It’s understandable how folks often get these terms jumbled up as they all […]