A key aspect to creating a story, be it a modern day slice-of-life, an epic space opera or a high fantasy saga, is the world in which the characters inhabit. Now there are lots of aspects to consider when building your story and, this week, we’ll be going into ...
Building basics (Part 1)
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Feb. 14, 2020QUACKCAST 464 - The current digital art landscape
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Feb. 4, 2020 LISTEN on our new player!
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I recently had to upgrade my main computer because Windows isn't supporting Windows 7 any longer and I don't want to install Windows 10 on ...
On Writing Therapists 3
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Jan. 25, 2020
And so we have arrived to the juicy stuff- Evil Psychologists!
You'd be surprised, but there have been a LOT of those in real life. It's the reason that the ethics code and penalization if that code is broken is so severe for professionals in the mental health ...
Naming your worlds
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Jan. 24, 2020
Naming towns, cities or worlds can be a challenge. A name speaks volumes when it comes to world building so the pressure to get it right is real. To help overcome the struggle of finding the perfect name, here are some tips you can use to really nail it.
Consider ...
Superpowers Magic and Technology
Banes at 12:00AM, Jan. 23, 2020
Greetings, citizens!
Superpowers coming from magical abilities or fantastic technology are essential to many stories in the fantasy and science fiction genres. They can show up in other genres, too, like horror and of course, superhero stories (are they science fiction stories? Science-Fantasy? Heroic Fantasy? Whatever - most of those folks ...
On Writing Therapists 2
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Jan. 18, 2020
Therapists are the type of character whose occupation can easily seep into their ‘off the clock’ life. It's not something that can often be helped. Psychologists don't ‘turn off’ their perception of behavioral patterns and personality analyses, the same way you can't ‘unsee’ the rabbits after you ...
QUACKCAST 459 - 2019 Year in review!
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Dec. 31, 2019 LISTEN on our new player!
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It's been a great year! DD has continued to grow bit by bit, we've been stable and a great host for many many webcomics. DD ...
Finding webcomic communities
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Dec. 27, 2019
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When first starting out in the webcomic field, it’s very easy to feel like you are screaming into the void. Getting eyes on your work can be an uphill battle but, thankfully, the webcomic community is a thriving one and through the power of ...