Preparation – TIP
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 […]
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Always Drive Forward – TIP
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 […]
Every Story is Two Stories – TIP
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 […]
Wrong or Right in Comic Writing – TIP
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 – TIP
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 […]
Bad Business Strategy – TIP
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 the Real Deal – TIP
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 […]
Character Arc Payoff – TIP
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 […]
Sample Scene Breakdown
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 […]
Show it Don’t Tell it – TIP
Don’t tell the reader a character is scared. Show that character being scared. Trembling. Jumpy. Stumbling. Sweating. Darting eyes. Hesitation. ▪ About the Author — Nick Macari is a full-time […]