Point of View and Captions
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 […]
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Maximize Your Turns
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 […]
The Strength of Weak Points – TIP
A weak point in a story isn’t necessarily a weak point, as long as you know it’s there and make an effort to deal with it. In fact, properly exploited, […]
Effectiveness In Expression – TIP
One of the most important mindsets to have as a comic writer is understanding the difference between writing something and being most effective in expressing what you want to say. […]
Meet Your Deadlines – TIP
Being great at what you do sets you apart from 75% of everyone else… being ON TIME while being great sets you apart from 90%… Reliability increases your page rate. […]
Effective From Page 1 – TIP
If a writer is an effective writer, he will be effective from page 1… Rarely, does an ineffective writer at the beginning, suddenly become effective and engaging later on. Yet […]
Gravity of the Story
The writer who writes with a Master Theme will produce a work deeper, richer and more engaging than the writer who writes without one. In the same train of thought, […]
How to Hire an Editor
One of the most frequent topics I’m emailed about, is Editing and Story Consulting. What they consist of, how it works, what does someone look for when hiring an editor, […]
The Privilege of Writing – TIP
As a comic writer you have to earn the reader’s attention. You don’t get it just because you took the time to put words to paper. ▪ About the Author […]
Works in Star Wars But NOT for You – TIP
I once proposed something in a story and the client said, “no, we don’t need to do that here…” When I was adamant that the story-needed it-he said, “We don’t […]