Editing Page Weights
Good writing is efficient writing. In comic book scripting this isn’t simply a goal, it’s a necessity. A good comic script isn’t a monstrous, lumbering Newfoundland—it’s a German Short-haired Pointer—sleek, […]
Author: nickmac
Aim Small – TIP
Super Quick Tips were tweets or face book posts I felt important enough to reproduce here on the site. Sometimes the simplest pieces of advice are the best. Focus on […]
Moral Message vs. Saying Something – TIP
I recently had someone tell me they agreed with me that every story should “say something” but opposed my use of “moral message” on page 13 of the book (when […]
Name your Red Shirts – TIP
Actually the title is a bit misleading, because I’m not saying to name the people about to die. What I’m really saying is name an “extra character” that has direct […]
Genre Masquerading As Theme – TIP
Sadly, a lot of scripts from new/inexperienced writers that fall on my desk don’t have a theme.The writer either: * Doesn’t know it (consciously). * Doesn’t have it. * Or […]
Opening Scenes
First impressions are the most lasting. One of the most important decisions you make as a comic script writer is how you open your story. As the proverb says, it’s […]
Criticism – TIP
Super Quick Tips were tweets or face book posts I felt important enough to reproduce here on the site. Sometimes the simplest pieces of advice are the best. * Amateur […]
Timing – TIP
Super Quick Tips were tweets or face book posts I felt important enough to reproduce here on the site. Sometimes the simplest pieces of advice are the best. Don’t Rush. […]
Long Term Success
A lot of comic creation resources won’t keep it real. They’re “yes men” who want you to keep buying a product or going to their site. Sure I want you […]
Comic Book Script Template – [Download]
Here’s the word file I personally use for writing comic scripts. Mac’s Comic Book Script Template – WORD version / OPEN OFFICE version I don’t make a distinction between […]