With the idea of continuing to promote, encourage, and support the writing community. Here are some excellent links to help writers learn. To discover more about the industry, scripting, and what to expect when writing and making comic books. This list is updated regularly, so check back periodically.
FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR CHUCK WENDIG’S BLOG:
- On Storytelling
- On Plot
- Story Structure
- Characters
- Protagonists
- Antagonists
- Dialogue
- Word Choice
- A Story’s Stakes
FROM WARREN ELLIS’ COME IN ALONE COLUMN:
FROM MATT FRACTION & JOE CASEY’S THE BASEMENT TAPES:
FROM KHAN ACADEMY:
The Khan Academy provides free online education for anyone, anywhere. This non-profit brings the opportunity of learning math, science, engineering, arts, humanities, and test prep. Below are the links that would benefit writers.
FROM CHRIS OATLEY:
- 3 Lessons For Writing Timeless Stories
- Ten Questions To Ask Your Characters To Make Them More Dynamic & Believable
- How To Write Comics That Engage Your Audience
- Creating Characters From Your Story’s Theme Part One
- Creating Characters From Your Story’s Theme Part Two
- How To Write Great Character Introductions
- How To Write A Comic Book Script And Other More Important Things
FROM COMICS BOOKCASE:
- How To Write Comic Books: Tips From The Pros Part 1
- How To Write Comic Books: Tips From The Pros Part 2
HELPFUL LINKS FOR WRITERS FROM AMANDA J EVANS:
- How To Find Your Author Voice
- Grammar Tips And Advice For Writers
- Impostor Syndrome And Writers
- Amanda J Evans Full Writer Links List
FROM MEDIUM:
- How To Write Articles People Actually Want To Read
- Grammar Cheat Sheet For Clean, Clear, And Compelling Writing
- Write To Express, Not To Impress
FROM BLAMBOT:
FROM KIERON GILLEN’S SITE:
This includes a myriad of links, from writer extraordinaire Kieron Gillen. The link to his decompressed podcast is especially helpful, as he talks to writers and artists. All very in-depth and expansive.
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Comic Book Script Archive – This is an excellent one! – a collection of sample scripts written by some of the top comic writers – download each one as a .pdf
- How to Format Your First Comic Book Script: A Guide
OTHER LINKS:
This list was compiled with the help of users The Colourist, thatcalamity, and jamisonk over on our Creator Resource forums.
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As a letterer, hopefully talking to some writers, please read http://blambot.com/articles_script.shtml and http://fredvanlente.com/comix.html — following (and downloading and using) those guidelines makes lives easier and saves so much time. http://antonyjohnston.com/forwriters/scriveningcomics.php has some great instruction and rules if you’re using Scrivener.