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How To Find An Artist
Finding an artist for your comic can be all sorts of fun. The problem is that most writers just can't draw and so need to find someone who can. This means that they need to frequently find places where artists hang out, frequent, or generally visit in order to find an artist for their project. You need to find someone who is willing to do the art for you, and you need to try a number of different places in order to find the best possible for your needs and given your limitations. Make sure that you offer something worth his time, and you should find a decent artist.
By Jamais Jochim2 years ago in Writers
How to Set Up a Script
Every comic starts with a script. You need to start somewhere, and that's usually the best spot to begin. The script is where you stop worrying about the concept and start seeing what it can do; it gives you a chance to see if the settings and characters actually have legs, or if something needs to be changed, however subtly or radically. Ultimately, the script is where everything starts getting together and you get to see what the comic will actually look like.
By Jamais Jochim2 years ago in Writers
Everything You Need to Know About the Three-Act Structure
Everyone knows the traditional three-act structure, or at least thinks that they do. The concept is pretty simple: The first act inroduces everyone and everything, and then something happens to upset the status quo. Then the villains start putting their plan into place while the heroes scramble to deal with their personal problems while dealing with the villains. Then it all pulls together and everyone gets to the final battle.
By Jamais Jochim2 years ago in Writers
Looking At Harmon's Story Cycle
The Harmon Story Cycle was developed by Dan Harmon, of "Community" and "Rick & Morty" fame. While derived from the Hero's Journey, the Story Cycle is much more suited to character development. That is, while the Hero's Journey is more interested in developing the legend overall and is thus more interested in plot development, the Story Cycle looks more at the character and how that character changes throughout the story. While both track the transformation of the character, the one tracks the narrative path and how that character interacts with his environment and society while the other tracks how the character changes from within and how his perspective changes.
By Jamais Jochim2 years ago in Writers
The Hero's Journey
The Hero's Journey, as put forth by Joseph Campbell in "The Hero of A Thousand Faces", is arguably one of the best-known ways to organize a potential legend. Rather than do a complete re-hash of the rather famous story generator, we're going to look at how to have some fun with the concept while tying it into the standard three-act structure. While it should be relatively obvious, the two work together rather well.
By Jamais Jochim2 years ago in Writers
Avoiding Common Story Issues
There are a lot of traps that writers can fall into, and most of them are pretty easy to avoid when you have an idea of what the trap is. A lot of these traps should have gone the way of the dodo, while others are just emblematic of bad writing. And then there are those issues that are created when someone is trying to parody the problem but does it in such a ham-fisted way that it just comes off as bad writing.
By Jamais Jochim2 years ago in Writers
Giving Your Characters Their Voices
For some writers, writing dialogue is pure torture. Action is easy: You're just describing what is happening. With dialogue, you not only need to move the plot forward, develop character, and not make it boring. Adding to the fun is that you need to be able to switch between two possibly very different personalities with almost no problem. While this sounds pretty complicated, it's actually pretty easy when you get into the rhythm of it.
By Jamais Jochim2 years ago in Writers
Clear and simple solutions to everyday tech problems
The Oculus Rift has some great content out already that you’ve probably already checked out. There are some fun games, interesting apps and of course the huge volume of 3D Rift videos. The Video app has some great offerings that will entertain, amaze and even give you some next level scares. If you haven’t checked out the VR version of ‘The Ring’ yet I highly recommend it. Just don’t do it before bed. Despite all of this content there is one thing missing; the ability to play videos on the Rift that aren’t a part of the ‘official’ Oculus Rift library. The plan it seems is to limit you to only official content to make more money. This is annoying but you can get around it. So how do you play your own video on the Rift? Let’s take a look.
By Mst. Sumaiya2 years ago in Writers
Clear and simple solutions to everyday tech problems
The Oculus Rift has some great content out already that you’ve probably already checked out. There are some fun games, interesting apps and of course the huge volume of 3D Rift videos. The Video app has some great offerings that will entertain, amaze and even give you some next level scares. If you haven’t checked out the VR version of ‘The Ring’ yet I highly recommend it. Just don’t do it before bed. Despite all of this content there is one thing missing; the ability to play videos on the Rift that aren’t a part of the ‘official’ Oculus Rift library. The plan it seems is to limit you to only official content to make more money. This is annoying but you can get around it. So how do you play your own video on the Rift? Let’s take a look.
By Mst. Sumaiya2 years ago in Writers
How Does Professional Book Editing Help Authors Achieve Greater Success?. AI-Generated.
In today’s digital age, the path from manuscript to published book is often faster and more accessible than ever before. However, for a self-published author or even a traditionally published one, the quality of the final product is critical. While writing a book can be an intensely personal and rewarding experience, the real challenge often lies in ensuring that the manuscript is polished, cohesive, and ready for a wide audience. This is where professional book writing services come into play.
By Lawson Brooks2 years ago in Writers
Why Maple is a Game-Changer for Mathematicians & Engineers
Why Choose Maple? Maple is widely preferred due to its extensive mathematical capabilities, ease of use, and seamless integration with other tools. It allows users to focus on problem-solving rather than syntax or programming complexity, making it an essential tool for both professionals and students.
By Micheal Jones2 years ago in Writers
