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Author: Nick

Story Potential – Genesis of All to Come

February 26, 2023March 12, 2023 Nick

If you’re an experienced writer, or pro here to fine tune your work and pick up a few tips, crack on. (Feel free to skip this article.)   For the […]

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Standard Format Documents

February 4, 2023February 4, 2023 Nick

I mention the standard manuscript format elsewhere… 12 Pt Ugly Ass Courier, DOUBLE spaced (or 24pt leading). I thought this would be a quick, fun article to see WHY it’s […]

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The Importance of Concept

January 15, 2023January 17, 2023 Nick

When I first started writing I put very little weight to what I was actually writing. I came up with an idea and like a dog with a bone, just […]

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Kickstarter for Comics Part 3 – Almighty Algorithms

December 10, 2022January 7, 2023 Nick

I’ve consulted on many comic and game crowdfunds and helped raise quite a bit of money. For context, if I were able to keep all the money I’ve helped raise […]

 Economics, Miscellaneous

Are we running out of stories?

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 Nick

I wrote this post in 2017 and never posted it. I was afraid it would come across as too negative (though it’s certainly not my intent). As of late social […]

 Miscellaneous

Kickstarter for Comics Part 2

November 14, 2022December 11, 2022 Nick

We just started week 3, of my current kickstarter campaign, which is bombing like some three-ton chunk of iron dropped over London during WW2. During the campaign, I’ve had a […]

 Economics, Miscellaneous

Work For Hire

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 Nick

Every so often someone floats a post about “Work for Hire” (WFH) being the scourge of the universe and a complete abuse of artists. This is complete rubbish. Work For […]

 Economics

Mary Sues and Marty Stus

September 14, 2022 Nick

Writing is all about reader engagement. Case in point, as I get older, I find my time is more and more valuable… I remember back in the day I would […]

 Process

Comic Page Rates and Creator Budgets

August 6, 2022October 2, 2022 Nick

There are 8 distinct production steps required to produce a comic book. 4 of the steps are often condensed down to only 2 people; Story/Script and Penciler/Inker. Sadly, in lower […]

 Economics

It’s hard to FIND a professional but easy to BE ONE

March 9, 2022July 11, 2022 Nick

Back in 2020, I started contacting folks trying to put some ducks in a row to get back into the creator owned comic gig. I wasn’t ready to pull the […]

 Economics, Miscellaneous

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