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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: Story Consultant, Editor, Writer in Comics, Video Games and Fiction

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    • Storycraft For Comics
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    • Crashing Eden
    • Excalibur
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Month: September 2018

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

Point of View and Captions

September 15, 2018June 8, 2019 Nick

Though captions in modern comics are generally a shadow of their former self, in my book they’re still an indispensable tool for the comic writer. Of course captions (CAP) deliver […]

 Advanced, Elements

Maximize Your Turns

September 11, 2018June 9, 2019 Nick

As you’re well aware, surprise is the magic behind a story… and there’s no better place to surprise the reader than with your story turns. After all turns and reveals […]

 Mechanics

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