You Can Do Better – TIP
You don’t become a better writer by patting yourself on the back for what you did right, and ignoring what you did wrong. You become a better writer by being […]
Miscellaneous
The Necessity of Enjoying the Work – TIP
Effective writing is really complex. There’s a million things to consider and you should consider them all… but don’t let them stress you. All the elements to craft a genuine […]
How to Get Started in Comics
So you’ve got an idea for a comic… but have no clue about writing comics, the industry, marketing, publishing, selling, where do you begin? First, let’s make a clarification. I’m […]
You are a Mirror – TIP
Eat a bunch of crappy food and you’ll get fat, won’t be able to function optimally and eventually have health problems… Why do you think it works any different with […]
Overcoming Writer’s Block
Lot’s of folks complaining of writer’s block lately. Allow me to tell you two stories. “Dave Cant and Joe Donwanna are avid backpackers and survivalists. In an effort to prepare […]
Other Books on Writing
I’m told my books on writing comics are purty good… but if you’re looking to fill your brain with some more knowledge, try these: Not Comic Related The Elements of […]
Character Designs
I see it all the time. An action pose of some superhero, a group shot of the cast of some new crime web comic, some fantasy hero flexing in a […]
Proper Pitching
I do a lot of consulting/editing on comic book pitches. Last week I was contacted by a creative team that was finishing up their pitch package and decided they should […]
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. […]
Death of the Super Hero Genre
The Super Hero Genre is Dead… Long Live Super Heroes! In the brief Q+A back section of the Writer’s Guide, I blab a bit. One of the things I blab […]