So often, the story doesn't simply have one plot, but many.
There's the A plot, the one that's the main conflict or problem that needs solving. Then there's the B plot, where secondary but still-important issues and problems are being addressed. And often there can even ...

Juggling the Plots
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Oct. 9, 2021Putting yourself out there
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Oct. 8, 2021
One of the hardest parts of creating a webcomic is getting eyes on your work. There are many tools out there that can assist you in finding an audience, yet, at times it feels like you are just shouting into the void. However, there are some things that you can ...
Horror and Technology
Banes at 12:00AM, Oct. 7, 2021
I remember when cell phones began to get popular and pervasive. As a fan of horror movies, I said to myself “well, that's the end of a lot of horror stories!”
With cell phones, it doesn't matter if you're stuck at camp or in a creepy house ...
QUACKCAST 551 - Tropes we LOVE to hate...
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Oct. 5, 2021 LISTEN on our new player!
Listen on Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/drunkduck-quackcast
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Tantz explains why she really hates a bunch of tropes that are super commonly used in things, stuff like very obvious plot armour for the protagonist so ...
Do you love cats? Then Join the Lite Bites Cat Jam!
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Oct. 4, 2021
Photo: “Fishing (Page Eight)” by Genejoke from Lite Bites 2021
In the Networking and Community Projects part of the forums, Genejoke has been getting ready for a Comic Jam since September 13th.
Genejoke writes:
Hey folks, Genejoke here. Hopefully many of you have noticed that the community project Lite Bites ...
Tropes I Hate
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Oct. 2, 2021
So maybe the verb ‘hate’ is excessive, but there are some tropes that can really throw me off a story. Or perhaps, what throws me is the way they are used. I firmly believe that any trope can be part of a solid, enjoyable story, even the ones I hate ...
Body doubling - how it can help you stay focused
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Oct. 1, 2021
Over the past few months, I’ve been logging onto a drawing hangout where we share our screens as we draw. There is no camera or mic. Just a chat and our screens as we scribble away. At first, I wondered how productive this could be. I figured it would ...
FEATURED COMIC --> Secrets of Uncrom The Balance of Life and Death
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Sept. 29, 2021QUACKCAST 550 - Gaming
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Sept. 28, 2021 LISTEN on our new player!
Listen on Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/drunkduck-quackcast
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We decided to chat about games. Video game and computer games. They're now a huge part of pop-culture entertainment and they've influenced us in many ...
COMMUNITY PROJECT: You Are Cordially Invited to the 2021 Halloween Fashion Show
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Sept. 27, 2021
Photo: (clockwise from top) Ubasti from PynkFL by Hapoppo; Chyler by cresc; Hitomi from The Gloom by Avart; Molly Lusc by Andreas_Helixfinger; Adulting Amy by L.C. Stein
sleeping_gorilla writes:
Hey there! Just wanted to invite you to this year's Halloween fashion show.
https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/forum/topic ...