ComicLab Ep 378 — Verbal vs. Visual

Brad and Dave discuss finding the right balance between visual and verbal. Dave asks if too much worldbuilding is an...
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Jokes vs Non Sequiturs

Many of us struggle with humor writing. In many cases, this boils down to understanding the difference between a joke...
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Crisis management for creators

In a Surviving Creativity podcast a few years ago, Scott Kurtz, Cory Casoni, and I discussed how creator reaction to...
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Writing an effective book title

What's in a name? Quite a bit if you're trying to name your book. The right title can significantly affect...
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ComicLab Ep 377 — Happily Writing Tragedy

A listener seeks writing advice. How can you motivate readers to engage with a story that has an unhappy ending?...
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How to launch a new comic

So you've decided to start a webcomic. Or maybe you're launching a new chapter in your ongoing webcomic. The question...
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Nobody Wants to Support You on Patreon!

If you do one thing in the new year, let it be this: eradicate "Support me on Patreon" from your...
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March To-Do List

Get out your calendar and start circling dates. It's time to do a little webcomics planning. The content you are...
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ComicLab Ep 376 — Webcomics Revenue Streams Ranked Best to Worst

What are independent comic creators' most reliable revenue streams — and which are the worst? Brad ranks them from top...
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Humor Writing — One Step at a Time

I like writing about the writing process — especially humor writing. It's a topic that I find many people who...
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