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Writing for Comics: Practicing with Short Stories

Posted on May 4, 2021April 29, 2021 by Stephanie Cooke

One of the biggest ways to grow as a creator, whether you’re new to the industry or a seasoned veteran, is by writing short stories. Short stories are often overlooked in the industry and although anthologies have been extremely popular over the years, individual stories aren’t often mentioned or praised in mainstream circles. Short stories…

How to Outline a Story

Posted on May 27, 2020January 31, 2023 by Stephanie Cooke

Outlining your story is easily one of the most important parts of the process, and one that can sometimes be overlooked. For years, I thought I could get away with having a general idea and then jump into writing it and letting it evolve as I went along. It’s maybe no surprise to those who…

Writing: Helpful Tips for Getting Started

Posted on January 20, 2020January 31, 2023 by Stephanie Cooke

One of the most common questions among creators in any field, but especially writing, ask How do I get started? It’s common because not a lot of folks really talk about how hard it can be to break into the industry and land published work, especially if you’re not able to draw your own stories. It’s marginally…

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Links for Writers

Posted on March 13, 2019January 31, 2023 by Stephanie Cooke

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…

Anatomy of a Comic Script

Posted on January 17, 2019January 31, 2023 by Fred Van Lente

Stephanie asked me to expand a bit on the article on my web site, fredvanlente.com, which talks about how (I find) to best format a comics script. While there’s no standard method of comics script format, this is what I, a 20-year veteran of the industry (give or take), find works best. I’ve been pleased…

Creators On The Art of Comic Book Writing

Posted on July 5, 2018April 13, 2021 by Stephanie Cooke

Writing for comic books is a challenging experience. Some of our favourite creators have taken the time to discuss the craft of comic book writing on their web sites and JD Boucher has help curated the list of links below for you to check out: LINKS: Comic Writer Services by Daniel J. Hill Comic Script…

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