There are no bad ideas, just poor execution…..terrible, awful execution.
You may have seen those games that go around on social media, such as “Describe a classic movie/video game/novel in the worst way possible”, it shows how easy it is to make any concept seem like the ...
Recycling Ideas From The Trash
Amelius at 12:04PM, Nov. 18, 2018The Stories We Choose
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Nov. 10, 2018
The other day, my mother told me “you are still angry, which is why your story is also full of intense and violent emotion,” referring to the very grim, heavy tone and mood in Without Moonlight. It impressed me really because it rang true. My heart is still very heavy ...
Quackast 398 - The sum of all Fears
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Oct. 30, 2018
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This week in the Quackcast we were going to talk about fear in general. What are we afraid of? Why do we like or ...
How Horror Can Make Us Better Writers by El Cid
Banes at 12:00AM, Oct. 25, 2018
This is a guest post by El Cid, who was kindly enough to write one for us.
Check out El Cid's Transneptunian! (nsfw)
https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/TransNeptunian/
I don't personally view horror so much as a genre, but rather as an ingredient. A little dash of horror ...
2018 Drunk Duck Awards and Strange Creatures Milestone
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Oct. 15, 2018
The first week of award winners have been announced. Niccea would also like to remind everyone that she will be accepting awards extras through the end of the month. Extras are usually acceptance/ concession speeches or other behind the scenes fun.
Send extras to Niccea here:
http://www.theduckwebcomics.com ...
Questioning Rumpelstiltskin's Motives
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Sept. 10, 2018
As children, we are more open and willing to believe the things that are presented to us as facts. We don't even question the validity of some statements, just take them as truths because that is the way it is.
One example of this was when I was sitting ...
Fair Market Price
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Aug. 20, 2018
We are creators and as creative types, we sometimes reach a level with our skills that people are willing to spend money to own an original piece of work by us. If you are anything like me, then clientele is limited to family and friends and monetary charges are thrown ...
Announcing the 2018 Drunk Duck Award Finalists!!
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Aug. 13, 2018
The nominees have been announced and current volunteers have been given assignments.
We still need more volunteers. There are 12 unclaimed presentations and 25 judging slots still left over.
2018 Finalists: Genre/Style Awards
My Life as An American Hero 2
Kitty Kitty Bang Bang
Mindfold
Steel & Manitou
Jay’s ...
Your Character's Hobbies
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, July 28, 2018
We all talk about the sheer necessity to create characters that don't appear cardboard, that are fleshed out, that generally feel like real flesh-and-blood, living, breathing people (regardless of your character's species or nature) with personalities that ring true to the audience.
There are several elements that contribute ...