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Month: August 2016

Genre Masquerading As Theme – TIP

August 31, 2016June 9, 2019 Nick

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 […]

 Elements, Tips

Opening Scenes

August 25, 2016September 22, 2016 Nick

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 […]

 Technique  1 Comment

Criticism – TIP

August 22, 2016June 9, 2019 Nick

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 […]

 Process, Tips

Timing – TIP

August 19, 2016June 9, 2019 Nick

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. […]

 Miscellaneous, Tips

Long Term Success

August 16, 2016June 17, 2019 Nick

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 […]

 Economics

Comic Book Script Template – [Download]

August 12, 2016May 15, 2021 Nick

UPDATED: Here’s the word file I use for writing comic scripts. Mac’s Comic Book Script Template – WORD version   /   OPEN OFFICE version At face value this would be […]

 Advanced, Technique  3 Comments

Bad Aliases First – TIP

August 9, 2016July 21, 2019 Nick

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 […]

 Process, Tips

Strikethrough – TIP

August 7, 2016June 9, 2019 Nick

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 […]

 Technique, Tips

Writing Workload – TIP

August 5, 2016June 9, 2019 Nick

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 […]

 Process, Tips

Tone, Mood, Style and Genre

August 4, 2016August 4, 2016 Nick

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 […]

 Elements

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