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Using Different Panels for Contrast
Continuing my class with Comics Experience we had a more of an art focused session, as a writing course you might feel that this was a bit strange. But it was two fold, one to allow us as writers a better understanding of the terms, so we can communicate what we hope to tell with…
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Subtext
I tend to be a concept type of creator. On that’s a cool idea, or concept I could make a comic about that. But I have realized that I need to get better a character development. I am mid way through my Comics Experience class on “Writing the perfect one shot”. We are to write a…
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Hot Seats
So I am 3 month’s into my 6 month Mastermind with the great folks at Comixlaunch. And I have been on two hot seats. I am not normally a guy who likes to be in the spotlight. I am kind of an introverted. But these hot seats are forcing me to be in that spotlight.…
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Notes from the Editor
So I submitted my script for an anthology project to the editors of the project. And let’s just say it could have gone better. I made a huge mistake by sending not my most current draft, but an earlier version that didn’t have the story completely flushed out. I had place holders for characters, like…
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Review of Ogres by Bob Salley and Shawn Daley
I was lucky to be provide a review copy of “Ogres” by Bob Salley and Shawn Daley from Source Point Press. “Ogres” will be available for pre order starting September 1, with the issues 2 to 4 releasing in between October and December of 2019! “Ogres” is a continuation of the story from Ogre a three…
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Meeting other Creators
So about a week ago I held my first Meet Up for “DMV Indie Comics Creators”. I was worried that I was going to be sitting all by myself. But I wasn’t 4 people showed up! We had a good talk, intros were made, and small talk was had. But it was great we…
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Finding an Editor
I like to create and write but editing not so much. So I have been researching and reaching out to editors. And I think I found one! I am starting out slow with a pitch document edit. I am in the process of writing that pitch. I have high hopes for this one, so…
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Stay Creative while on Vacation
So I really didn’t have a topic when I finished my last post. So I just came up with a topic, stay creative while on vacation. I was able to do so, thanks to my phone, tablet and laptop. I hit all of my daily goals. Travel days made it a bit difficult with all…
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Interviews
So I know I said last time I was going to talk about 24 hour comic day, but I didn’t do it. Instead, I am going to talk about interviews, and conducting interviews. My podcast has turned out to be a good mix of general comic talk with my co-host Noah, and interviews with other…
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Joining a Mastermind
As sort of way to motivate myself I signed up for a mastermind. I joined the Comixlaunch Mastermind. I have been an activate member of the Comixlaunch group for a while. I have taken both the Comixlaunch Pro, and the ListLaunch (more on this later). This group has been great for networking and funding my…