You Have One Year To Finish
The following post came up in one of the comic forums; “I’ve been working on a script for over 4 years. I hired an experienced editor whose credits included Netflix […]
Author: nickmac
Situational Narratives and One Beat Concepts
If you want to be a successful writer, it’s really important to understand what a true or genuine story is… even if you want to shape your writing career around […]
Better Characterization
This lands on my desk, all the time… Jane What do you mean you’re leaving for six months? What about work? What about us? Marco I don’t have a […]
High Concept or Gimmick Writing
If you follow me, you understand the power of High Concept fiction. High Concept fiction has perhaps, the greatest commercial viability. In a nutshell, the story revolves around a new […]
Edit or Rewrite
Your buddy is an artist… a painter. He works for weeks on his latest creation, a painting of a forest. He’s been talking about it non-stop. He’s overflowing with pride […]
Story Potential Assessment
I’m putting up this post to explain COVERAGE, my Story Potential Assessment service and Fundamentals Consulting. (Not the usual writing advice post, however, if you’re not familiar with coverage, or […]
The Maxiseries Trap – TIP
I was providing coverage on a writer’s new comic series last week. She had fallen into the maxi-series trap so many newer writers fall into… You hear me constantly giving […]
What Drives Your Story
You hear it often in writing circles, “Plot driven,” “Character driven,” or whatever driven. Let’s take a look at what they mean and why it matters. Thematically Driven Surprise. […]
Verifying Your Concept
I’ve talked about the heart of the story (Scripting unforgettable panels) and I’ve talked about the Gravity of your Story. These concepts help you identify the core concept elements (Storycraft […]
Follow the Right Advice
The vast majority of money I make does NOT come from helping people. Most of the money I make comes from me actually writing. That said, I spend a tremendous […]