The Taming of the Muse

What is a Lettering Pass? Tips And A Free Checklist for Comic Writers?

As a comic writer turned editor/letterer, it wasn’t until I started lettering that I realized how important a lettering pass is. Adding a lettering pass to your scripting process will make you a better collaborator, cut down the time that your letterer spends on extra stuff that isn’t important, and help your team hit deadlines.

Schedules, Inspiration, and Words Per Day: Have You become Your Own Worst Taskmaster?

Maybe you’ve got a great idea, a story tumbling around in your creative brain just waiting to see life on the page. Maybe you’ve written a few things but are ready for a bigger challenge like a collection of short stories, an instructional book, or a novel. Your project is bigger than anything you’ve done before and you’re unsure how to tackle it. You’ve researched articles and talked to other writers.

Does a “Words Per Day” Goal work for you?

Words per Day is general advice given by a broad spectrum of writers whose lives aren’t like yours. Just like you’d never take on a competition body builder’s work out routine to get back in shape, don’t take on a professional novelist’s daily word count. It’s likely that their lives aren’t like yours. Even if you have committed to writing full-time, you may want to look at your habits.