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. https://www.facebook.com/reel/2287410331644575 Allow me to tell you two stories. “Dave Cant and Joe Donwanna are avid backpackers and survivalists. In an effort […]
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 […]