Sunk Without Escalation – TIP
Escalation throughout a story is key to reader engagement. Big, Bigger, Biggest. Fast, Faster, Fastest. Escalate everything as the story progresses for Maximum Reader Engagement and a story you just […]
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Stop Relying on Dialogue – TIP
Comics are a visual medium. If your story relies on lots of dialogue, you are not writing visually and wasting tremendous potential. This doesn’t mean lots of silent panels, it […]
Don’t Center Stage Symbolism – TIP
The more you “centerpiece” symbolism, the more you shrink your audience. Most folks don’t want to be required to decipher their comic stories. ▪ About the Author — Nick Macari […]
Damn the Prologue, Full Speed Ahead – TIP
I recommend a potential client not pursue a prologue in his comic. His response. “but how would I get all the prologue material in the story?” WRITE A PROPER, ENGAGING […]
Comicbook Script Format – TIP
A skillful artist can translate a screenplay into a comic. Said artist can translate just about any text into a comic… but don’t delude yourself into thinking a screenplay is […]
Subplots, Parallel Narratives, Ensemble Casts
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 – 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 […]
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. […]