Bad Aliases First – TIP
Nomenclature in fiction (comic scripting included of course) is an art unto itself. Some people are particularly good at it, some not so much–some love coming up with names, for […]
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Strikethrough – TIP
CAPTAIN OBVIOUS TIP: When I’m writing dialogue I make a lot of use of the “strike through” type feature. Strike through is a great way to leave possible dialogue on […]
Writing Workload – TIP
Writing is: 70% planning. 10% writing and 20% re-writing. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. ▪ About the Author — Nick Macari is a full-time freelance story consultant, developmental editor […]
Tone, Mood, Style and Genre
Another group of writing elements (and terms) folks often commingle and confuse: Tone, Mood, Style and Genre. It’s understandable how folks often get these terms jumbled up as they all […]
Does Your Story Have a Pulse?
This is a follow up on the Choosing Your Best Concept tip… Most new and aspiring writers think their story lives and dies by its surface details. I see this […]
Full Page Art – TIP
If you’re like me, flagging a panel as full page art in a script is easy to do. It’s almost second nature to separate a powerful, emotional panel that capture […]
Choosing Your Best Comic Concepts
When you’re developing original comic IPs, what your writing about is far more important than how you write it. A weak script can be rewritten–especially with the help of a […]
Working for Free and Being a Shmoo
Working as a full-time Mercenary Writer in creative fiction is never easy. When you’re starting out, you almost always have to have another job on the side, or at the […]
Writing Natural Dialogue
Dialogue is a cornerstone of comic scripting. As such when it’s off point, a book can quickly fall apart. So how exactly do you write natural sounding dialogue and for […]
Engaging the Reader in 22 Pages
This was a multi-part post originally posted on the facebook page. It’s long, but the 10 tips discussed below are ones worth knowing. *** The best stories and comics engage […]