Finishing a script
A question came up from a newer writer the other day: How exactly do you know when to call a script done and finished? Do you just keep coming back […]
Process
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 […]
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 […]
Mary Sues and Marty Stus
Writing is all about reader engagement. Case in point, as I get older, I find my time is more and more valuable… I remember back in the day I would […]
Cowriting vs Hiring A Writer
So you wana hire a writer to right the million dollar story in your head? When a writer writes their own work, they don’t answer to anyone. Heck, some writers […]
Plot Kills. Story first.
Plot comes from story. Post that on the wall. Many writers don’t even know the difference between plot and story, even more rely on plot to engage their readers. The […]
How to Work With an Editor
Someone asked about the comic editing process, specifically; “How do you work with an editor?” “What does it cost and how can I tell if I’m getting ripped off?” “Will […]
Dialogue During Action
From the Writer’s Guide; “Strenuous activity (i.e. action) is not conductive to conversation. Dialogue during action sequences can quickly become campy and/or preachy.” When scripting important key fights, dialogue can […]
Effective Prologues
I think everyone is familiar with a prologue in long prose; in comics (or screenplays) a prologue arrives as a scene, or in comics (or animated series script), an entire […]
Talking Head Dopplegangers – TIP
Spectacular Spiderman #182 p.14 Sometimes Talking Heads don’t appear as just closeup head shots. Even full-body panels can be talking heads. Remember, the medium of story is CHANGE. Looks at […]