Environment Matters – TIP
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 […]
Tips
Practical Editing – TIP
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 […]
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 […]
Every Gap is Not a Plot Hole – TIP
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 […]
Getting Ahead as a Comic Writer – TIP
JUST DO THE WORK. You can’t get anywhere if you don’t put in the hours and get the work done. Also; Life rarely rewards laziness. Also; Having ideas is great. […]
A Simple Contract Truth – TIP
It’s always more difficult to create a contract after a project has started.▪ About the Author — Nick Macari is a full-time freelance story consultant, developmental editor and writer, working […]
Business or Passion – TIP
Creating comics for the love of the medium. Creating comics as a business venture. Do one approach, or both, but if you don’t see them and understand them individually, you’re […]
Character Design is Trivial – TIP
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 […]
Sunk Without Escalation – TIP
Escalation throughout a story is key to reader engagement. Big, Bigger, Biggest. Fast, Faster, Fastest. Escalate everything as the story progresses for Maximum Reader Engagement and a story you just […]
Stop Relying on Dialogue – TIP
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 […]