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Nick Macari

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Month: May 2017

Outline Development – (*updated*)

May 29, 2017February 12, 2021 Nick

If you’re not running your writing with an outline, you’re either a genius talent or a lazy bastard… either way, I don’t like you. You probably didn’t even bother to […]

 Discovery, Pro Discovery, Professional

Writing to Strengths and Weaknesses

May 22, 2017June 8, 2019 Nick

I do my best to answer every question that comes in on the website and across social media. Someone recently asked, “How do you write to your artist’s strength?” As […]

 Advanced, Process

Editors Make it Better

May 19, 2017May 20, 2017 Nick

It’s a sad fact that in efforts to keep budgets down, editors are a part of the creative team often cut in indie comic productions (or hired in a limited […]

 Process

A Cornerstone of Good Story – TIP

May 15, 2017June 9, 2019 Nick

In Storycraft for Comics I discuss the three fundamentals of “good” (or genuine) story. One of them is unpredictability. If you’ve ever read a story that was bad (for any […]

 Elements, Tips

Not Getting Screwed by Contractors

May 9, 2017September 6, 2017 Nick

Whether you’re a comic book creator/budding publisher or mercenary writer (like myself), dealing with other folks is part of the job… a big part. With projects hinging on the competency […]

 Economics  1 Comment

Sacrifice your Ego for Story

May 6, 2017May 16, 2017 Nick

Lots of folks are lazy. Their stories don’t have a well thought out concept, an underlying message, their characters aren’t developed with full, meaningful arcs, and they don’t bother to […]

 Process

Know Your Audience – TIP

May 2, 2017June 9, 2019 Nick

I’m all about commercial viability. The bigger the audience the greater the chance of success. Period. But one of the biggest goofs for an indie comic is not knowing who […]

 Economics, Tips

Homeless Guys Have an Opinion Too – TIP

May 1, 2017June 9, 2019 Nick

Somebody PM’ed yesterday asking me to confirm or repudiate some advice on comic writing he received. Nothing against homeless guys, but the point here is when you turn to public […]

 Process, Tips

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