Oct 11 2009
I'm a former assistant editor with 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.
Today I came across Mike Angley’s website– Mike Angley is an OSI veteran (hu-ah!) that writes paranormal military fiction. This review will help you design and write an effective website to market your writing.
Sep 26 2009
In the sidebar on the left side of SN, I’ve separated it into two lists, one for my favorite sites about writing and another for my favorite sites about superheroes and/or comic books. I’ve also added a few links. Check it out!
I’m also starting a new free blog-review/linking service. If you would like me to consider linking a website, please send me a link and I’ll get right on it. If you submit your own website, I will also throw in a free review (what works, suggestions for improvement, etc). If you’re interested in submitting a site(s), please leave a comment here or e-mail me at superheronation[at]gmail[dot]com. Thanks!
Jul 12 2009
Asaya’s Blog: How to Write and Draw the Supernatural is a blog similar to this one. It offers writing advice focused on supernatural fiction. Quick question. What kind of stories would you consider to be supernatural fiction? It strikes me as a slightly more open-ended category than, say, “superhero stories.”
Jul 10 2009
Here are a few trends about the “summer slump” in internet use. (Well, when it’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere, anyway).
Jun 13 2009
Both Chicago and comic books are pretty awesome. Hence Sequential Chicago, for all of your Chicago comic book needs. Hmm. Is this a half-baked idea or a well-targeted niche? What do you think?
May 04 2009
1. Make it clear what you offer and why readers should stick around. For example, if you wandered across Superhero Nation, you might stick around because you wanted superhero writing advice or because you want my observations about writing. The trick is to make this as blatant as possible: for example, I repeat myself in the title, in the header art, in the page headings, in the side-bar, etc. Everyone focuses on different elements of the page, so it pays to be redundant.
2. Stay away from adspeak and flowery language. For example, our title includes the phrase “how to write superhero novels and comic books.” That’s much more user-friendly than something like “superhero writing insights.” What’s an insight? Don’t make readers struggle to translate what you’ve written.
Apr 14 2009
Last Friday, we switched headers. This is what it used to look like.
And here’s the new version. The only noticeable difference is that the bubbles have been redrawn.
Mar 24 2009
Over two years, several hundred thousand page-views and 750 posts, I’ve accumulated some thoughts on what makes a blog successful.
Jan 24 2009
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