How to Hire an Editor
One of the most frequent topics I’m emailed about, is Editing and Story Consulting. What they consist of, how it works, what does someone look for when hiring an editor, […]
Economics
Economics of creating comic books and being a freelance comic book writer.
Not Getting Screwed By Publishers
At least a hundred times a year, I see a variation of this post on social media. It starts with a “company” logo and link to a Facebook page or […]
Kickstarter for Comics
Ok, so you want to Kickstart your comic and heard I do crowdfund consulting specifically in comics and games… People often approach me under the mindset that hiring me for […]
Getting Ahead as a Comic Writer – TIP
JUST DO THE WORK. You can’t get anywhere if you don’t put in the hours and get the work done. Also; Life rarely rewards laziness. Also; Having ideas is great. […]
A Simple Contract Truth – TIP
It’s always more difficult to create a contract after a project has started.▪ About the Author — Nick Macari is a full-time freelance story consultant, developmental editor and writer, working […]
Business or Passion – TIP
Creating comics for the love of the medium. Creating comics as a business venture. Do one approach, or both, but if you don’t see them and understand them individually, you’re […]
Bad Business Strategy – TIP
Never a good thing to invest YEARS developing a super complex story only to release the first book and have it bomb. It’s putting all your eggs in one basket… […]
Stick to your Strategy – TIP
Do a mini-series, OR do a graphic novel. Or plan ahead that you want to do one, then convert to the other. Changing formats without forethought can produce hiccups, particularly […]
More Tips on Hiring Talent
These days hiring talent is as easy as pushing a button… not losing or wasting your money can be a little more challenging. Here are a few tips to keep […]
Size Matters. Stay Small. – TIP
Bigger is NOT better. The bigger it is, the longer it takes, the more money it costs to produce! When working on an IP that isn’t proven in the market, […]