Once you have your skeletal outline figured out, go back & try to break it. Push your turns into the realm of ridiculousness. Can you make the hero fail in […]

Ever hear the saying “Actions speak louder than words?” What, you don’t think that applies to comic writing? Character is revealed through actions. Characterization is supported through dialogue. Also; Conflict, […]

A weak point in a story isn’t necessarily a weak point, as long as you know it’s there and make an effort to deal with it. In fact, properly exploited, […]

One of the most important mindsets to have as a comic writer is understanding the difference between writing something and being most effective in expressing what you want to say. […]

Being great at what you do sets you apart from 75% of everyone else… being ON TIME while being great sets you apart from 90%… Reliability increases your page rate. […]

If a writer is an effective writer, he will be effective from page 1… Rarely, does an ineffective writer at the beginning, suddenly become effective and engaging later on. Yet […]

I once proposed something in a story and the client said, “no, we don’t need to do that here…” When I was adamant that the story-needed it-he said, “We don’t […]

Understanding the environment you put your characters in is key. If you just have a generic mental picture of the backdrop to your story scenes, your scenes will never reach […]

Plot holes are a disconnect in the presented narrative. Which is likely to confuse, distract or disengage the reader. Not explaining everything, is not a plot hole. ▪ About the […]

CHARACTER DESIGN CAN NOT CARRY A BOOK. It’s like a paint job. You can give a Prius the most expensive paint job in the world, but it will NEVER be […]