Stories without Character Arcs
Genuine story delivers a thesis about how we writers see the world. Our underlying message is our Master Theme. At its most fundamental level, genuine story is new understanding revealed […]
Genuine story delivers a thesis about how we writers see the world. Our underlying message is our Master Theme. At its most fundamental level, genuine story is new understanding revealed […]
Want to make your comic hard to put down? Get a strong turn in every 2.25 pages. So simple you didn’t know 😉 ▪ About the Author — Nick Macari […]
Writers alway try to justify their exposition to me. When was the last time you encountered a nice hefty chunk of exposition in real life? Handle exposition like someone walking […]
Camera direction should only be used when it actively and directly drives the story, if it doesn’t leave it out. Give the artist the freedom to express himself and tell […]
The perfect day is not the perfect story. No conflict = No story. Also; Helping someone with a buddy cop comic: Remember you ALWAYS NEED CONFLICT. Amp it up. 2 […]
Less developed character, less page time = less narrative significance. Don’t make the character you see twice, for 2 pages, offer the key to the climax. Your story will reek […]
When you’re making editorial notes on your manuscript, always attach a direct excerpt to a page reference. //Foreshadow upcoming turn p77 “I don’t think so, drop the gun.”// Page numbers […]
Comics are a visual medium. If your story relies on lots of dialogue, you are not writing visually and wasting tremendous potential. This doesn’t mean lots of silent panels, it […]
The more you “centerpiece” symbolism, the more you shrink your audience. Most folks don’t want to be required to decipher their comic stories. ▪ About the Author — Nick Macari […]
A skillful artist can translate a screenplay into a comic. Said artist can translate just about any text into a comic… but don’t delude yourself into thinking a screenplay is […]