Creator Confessions: Severing Long-Term Relationships
Like so many other industries, making comics hinges on the relationships you form along the way. This goes for everything
Read moreLike so many other industries, making comics hinges on the relationships you form along the way. This goes for everything
Read moreOne of the most difficult things for a writer is wrangling inspiration. In truth, there is no controlling it. Inspiration
Read moreMaking comics is difficult for a whole host of reasons, not the least of which is the expense it takes
Read moreThere are many tools in a writer’s toolbox to invoke a desired effect. There’s the plot twist. The romance. The
Read moreWriting stories is difficult for a whole host of reasons. There are financial obstacles, time obstacles, and even creative obstacles.
Read moreOne of the most obvious yet also difficult tips for creators to learn is to invest in themselves. Spending money
Read moreThere’s probably no easier tool to use in the storytelling toolbox than narration. Unfortunately, it also means narration is the
Read moreKickstarter backers might not be aware of “the dead zone,” but anybody that’s ever run even a single campaign knows
Read moreThe comics industry loves gimmick covers. Doesn’t matter if it is for fans or creators, there’s always a craze when
Read morePromotion is the bane of any comic creator’s existence. It requires them to step outside his or her shell and
Read moreThere are tons of articles and podcasts out there to help Kickstarter creators be better Kickstarter creators. But there’s actually
Read moreOut of the five elements of storytelling — setting, character, plot, theme, and tone — it’s that last one which
Read moreAs a creator, fulfilling a crowdfunding campaign can be stressful during the best of times. These are, of course, not
Read moreOne big difference between crowdfunding on Kickstarter and publishing via the direct market is the frequency one can launch books.
Read moreWriting comics is hard. It’s even harder when your team won’t communicate. It happens more often than one might think,
Read moreBeing a comic creator as a writer is a strange phenomenon. It starts with an idea: a dream to tell
Read moreAs a writer of both novels and comics, Comicon contributor Frank Martin has a lot to say about the process
Read moreAs a writer of both novels and comics, Comicon contributor Frank Martin has a lot to say about the process
Read moreAs a writer of both novels and comics, Comicon contributor Frank Martin has a lot to say about the process
Read moreAs a writer of both novels and comics, Comicon contributor Frank Martin has a lot to say about the process
Read moreAsk any creator and they will tell you about the importance of proofs. But similar to other topics, this is
Read moreSelf-publishing versus traditional publishing. It’s kind of the ultimate question for not just new writers, but seasoned and even full-time
Read moreAs a writer of both novels and comics, Comicon contributor Frank Martin has a lot to say about the process
Read moreAs a writer of both novels and comics, Comicon contributor Frank Martin has a lot to say about the process
Read moreIt might seem like a paradoxical notion, but the scariest thing one can experience as a new writer is to
Read moreAs a writer of both novels and comics, Comicon contributor Frank Martin has a lot to say about the process
Read moreAs a writer of both novels and comics, Comicon contributor Frank Martin has a lot to say about the process
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