Stories without Character Arcs
Genuine story delivers a thesis about how we writers see the world. Our underlying message is our Master Theme. At its most fundamental level, genuine story is new understanding revealed […]
Author: Nick
A Better Way to Pitch
I see it constantly. My comic is “Die hard, meets Night of the Living Dead.” I know it won’t stop anytime soon, it’s easy, requires no thought on the pitcher’s […]
Recognize Split Narratives – TIP
How do you realize you’re running a split narrative and not showcasing key secondary character development? When the story focuses on your secondary character, are they still progressing the main […]
More on Master Theme
If you’re not running a Master Theme in your comic, your story will never reach it’s full potential. Period. End of story. While it’s easy to understand the concept of […]
Editors Improve your Work – TIP
Writing a comic without hiring an editor is like going to war without sighting in your rifle. You can still shoot at your enemy, but you’re probably gonna miss. It’s […]
Try to Break Your Story – TIP
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 […]
The Secret Turn Equation – TIP
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 […]
Actions Over Words – TIP
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, […]
Unnatural Exposition – TIP
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 […]
How Many Acts – TIP
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 […]