Subplot, Parallel Narrative, Ensemble Cast. Three narrative story thread structures that can get muddled fast. Keep your scripts sharp and reduce editing by knowing which is which and when to […]
Preparation does not kill creativity.” This would make a good tattoo.▪ About the Author — Nick Macari is a full-time freelance story consultant, developmental editor and writer, working primarily in […]
Enter late, leave early. Put your focus on panels that drive the narrative forward. Don’t bog down on explaining the setup, readers are better at connecting the dots than you […]
When you write there are always two stories. The story in your head and the story you put on paper. Learn to recognize both objectively. Readers experience the latter, not […]
There is no wrong or right path to creative writing… but some paths ARE definitely longer than others. If you want to avoid unnecessary pitfalls and mistakes, listen to experience. […]
Where do you start your comic series? The only way to know where to start is by knowing what you want to say. ▪ About the Author — Nick Macari […]
Never a good thing to invest YEARS developing a super complex story only to release the first book and have it bomb. It’s putting all your eggs in one basket… […]
Loglines are so simple, people complicate them. They aren’t a marketing gimmick, not a trick, not an abstract symbolism. IT’S THE STORY IN ONE SENTENCE. Include the essentials. Make it […]
The pay off of a character’s arc (and in turn, the story as a whole) is directly proportional to the amount of change. We recognize character change primarily through overcoming […]
Pinpointing and declaring scenes makes everything more organized and saves you time. The difference between using this approach and not using it when you script, is night and day. Do […]