Structure from Story Notes
So, I’ve been helping someone with their story who has been developing and sitting with their story for a really, really long time… They have tons of individual documents: character […]
Author: nickmac
Economic Breakdown The Man Who Died Twice
The comic industry changes day-to-day. Indie comics today definitely ain’t much like it was back in the 90’s… or earlier… That said, the numbers don’t lie. Most creators don’t like […]
Moving Past the Conceptual Stage
I often get asked, “how do I know when I have enough of my story to actually begin?” You need to understand this; As a writer, you’ve already begun. It’s […]
Beware of Beta Readers
In indie comics, editors are often the first link in the production chain to get tossed. C’ya wouldn’t want to be ya! It’s a big mistake, but money talks and […]
Stop Storyboarding Your Scripts
When I first started in comics I storyboarded every single page. In fact, I couldn’t even imagine NOT storyboarding my comic book scripts. At the time, I would have been […]
Surviving in the Age of AI
AI is here and it isn’t going anywhere. For whatever reasons the powers that be want it here. I don’t know what the future holds, but the best I reckon: […]
Story Potential – Genesis of All to Come
If you’re an experienced writer, or pro here to fine tune your work and pick up a few tips, crack on. (Feel free to skip this article.) For the […]
Standard Format Documents
I mention the standard manuscript format elsewhere… 12 Pt Ugly Ass Courier, DOUBLE spaced (or 24pt leading). I thought this would be a quick, fun article to see WHY it’s […]
The Importance of Concept
When I first started writing I put very little weight to what I was actually writing. I came up with an idea and like a dog with a bone, just […]
Kickstarter for Comics Part 3 – Almighty Algorithms
I’ve consulted on many comic and game crowdfunds and helped raise quite a bit of money. For context, if I were able to keep all the money I’ve helped raise […]