Sep 06 2008
What do Metallica and the theme to Barney the Dinosaur have in common?
Hint: the Iraqi connection.
Sep 06 2008
Hint: the Iraqi connection.
Sep 06 2008
Dr. McNinja is a doctor that is also a ninja. More importantly, he’s the protagonist of an absolutely hilarious webcomic. This is what Real Ultimate Power would be if Robert Hamburger were a real comedian.
If you’re new to DMN, I recommend starting with series 2. For example, on page 21 a conniving pirate attempts to convince the Doctor that he can win his family’s respect by proving his medical skills are not worthless to a ninja.
Sep 06 2008
Let’s say you’re writing a book about a candidate trying to join the Navy SEALs. Unless there’s something holding him there, he can always walk away if it gets too hard. That’s a lousy plot. There’s no consequence for failure! If failure is an acceptable option, we probably won’t care whether the character succeeds. You can make this story more dramatic by adding personal urgency. For example, perhaps the SEAL candidate had a brother or father that died as a SEAL and he sees it as his life’s mission to finish the job.
Here are some other suggestions to keep your characters in the story.