Apr
07
2009
I provide advice about
how to write novels, comic books and graphic novels. Most of my content applies to fiction-writing in general, but I also provide
articles specifically about superhero stories.
1. Don’t get defensive. The worst case scenario is that someone thinks your writing is awful. So what? Several reviewers have accused me of being the worst writer in the world. No matter how bad it gets, there’s no reason to get huffy. If you think you can learn something from what they’re saying, then read it carefully and make any necessary improvements. If it’s just a generic “you suck” kind of review, then you should move on. Either way, there’s no need for you to defend yourself.
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Apr
07
2009
A Berlin woman divorced her husband for cleaning too much. “The wife got through 15 years of marriage putting up with the man’s penchant for doing household chores, tidying up and rearranging the furniture.” One of the advantages of marrying me is that this will certainly not be a problem.
Apr
07
2009
This article is an interview with Marcus Hart, the author of The Oblivion Society. He originally self-published ObSoc but was later published professionally by Permuted Press.
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Apr
07
2009
It took us three years, but we finally got to 1000 posts. These include about 400 writing articles totaling ~150,000 words.