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There are a couple of approaches when it comes to making a big creative project: planing it all out or working things out as you go ie ...
QUACKCAST 465 - Planning Vs pantsing!
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Feb. 11, 2020The Icons - Jughead
Banes at 12:00AM, Feb. 6, 2020
I'm not sure who the first fictional character was that I became attached to. The Cat in the Hat? Superman or Batman? Animal from the Muppets? Oscar the Grouch?
In any case, Jughead Jones was somewhere in that very early group of beloved characters. I liked Archie, and envied ...
Planning Ahead vs The Thrill of Discovery
Banes at 12:00AM, Jan. 30, 2020A few Newsposts from our contributors have mentioned plotting or planning vs the pantsing or ‘discovery’ approach to writing.
Plotting, which is obviously building some kind of plan or outline, is an approach many writers swear by, at least to some degree. It might be a vague plan, with a ...
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 ...
Overall tips for getting over a slump
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Jan. 17, 2020
It's very easy for us creators to get wrapped up in our own art and stories that sometimes we begin to feel stagnant. It’s important to take a step back and look at what others are doing as it might go on to serve as inspiration for your ...
Mentors
Banes at 12:00AM, Jan. 9, 2020
I like mentor characters.
This is not just me of course; the mentor and protagonist relationship is powerful. Some of the best moments in many stories are the first encounter with the mentor, the training and sense of discovery for the protagonist, and the eventual loss of the mentor character ...
On Toxic Fans (for 2020)
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Jan. 4, 2020
So the third and final installment in the new Disney Star Wars trilogy is out. Personally, I haven't seen it yet, mainly because the mild curiosity I have can wait until the movie hits the streaming services.
Initially, it seemed like this final installment would be met with average ...
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 ...