Remaining Site Health
Updated repost. I decided to add a little $$ tracker to the site expenses. You can find it in the sidebar on most pages, but I’ll manually add it here […]
Author: Nick
MovieReviews
Something a bit different today, not the typical writing advice, but for all those keeping notes, certainly writing related. I’ve always been a hardcore cinefile, even before the days […]
Better Characterization
This lands on my desk, all the time… Jane What do you mean you’re leaving for six months? What about work? What about us? Marco I don’t have a […]
High Concept or Gimmick Writing
If you follow me, you understand the power of High Concept fiction. High Concept fiction has perhaps, the greatest commercial viability. In a nutshell, the story revolves around a new […]
Edit or Rewrite
Your buddy is an artist… a painter. He works for weeks on his latest creation, a painting of a forest. He’s been talking about it non-stop. He’s overflowing with pride […]
Story Potential Assessment
I’m putting up this post to explain COVERAGE, my Story Potential Assessment service and Fundamentals Consulting. (Not the usual writing advice post, however, if you’re not familiar with coverage, or […]
The Maxiseries Trap – TIP
I was providing coverage on a writer’s new comic series last week. She had fallen into the maxi-series trap so many newer writers fall into… You hear me constantly giving […]
What Drives Your Story
You hear it often in writing circles, “Plot driven,” “Character driven,” or whatever driven. Let’s take a look at what they mean and why it matters. Thematically Driven Surprise. […]
Verifying Your Concept
I’ve talked about the heart of the story (Scripting unforgettable panels) and I’ve talked about the Gravity of your Story. These concepts help you identify the core concept elements (Storycraft […]
Follow the Right Advice
The vast majority of money I make does NOT come from helping people. Most of the money I make comes from me actually writing. That said, I spend a tremendous […]