Webcomics Confidential: Understanding Writer’s Block

Webcomics Confidential: Understanding Writer’s Block

How often are we presented with the image of tortured creative souls, staring plaintively at the tools of their craft,...
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ComicLab Ep 365 — Maybe You’re Not Funny

ComicLab Ep 365 — Maybe You’re Not Funny

In this episode, Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett share insights on the creative process of writing humor, emphasizing that humor...
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Something worth sharing

Something worth sharing

With Twitter going down the tubes, I decided to re-focus my efforts on social media. I wanted to see if...
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Maximizing the potential of Bluesky Starter Packs

Maximizing the potential of Bluesky Starter Packs

If you're one of the millions of new users on Bluesky, you're probably becoming familiar with Starter Packs. This was...
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Webcomics Confidential: What size should your webcomic be?

Webcomics Confidential: What size should your webcomic be?

Beginning cartoonists often ask what size they should make their comic. Many are looking for "standard" sizes. The answer is...
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ComicLab Ep 346 — In Over My Head

ComicLab Ep 346 — In Over My Head

What happens when your story gets too big for you to handle? Are you the right person for the job?...
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How many social-media posts per day?

How many social-media posts per day?

According to a Very Popular Influencer, one should post on social media six to eight times daily. I disagree, and...
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Detritus — What it is and why your comic needs it

Detritus — What it is and why your comic needs it

Let's discuss one of those savvy touches that can help take your art to the next level. And ironically enough,...
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Webcomics Confidential: T-shirt psychology

Webcomics Confidential: T-shirt psychology

Nobody wants to buy a T-shirt featuring your character or logo. It's not that your original character is terrible. Instead,...
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ComicLab Ep 266 — A minor problem with a comics major

ComicLab Ep 266 — A minor problem with a comics major

Does an aspiring comics artist/writer need a college degree? And, if so, which degree is best? Next, a listener asks...
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How Come There Aren’t More Full-Time Webcartoonists?

This is an essay based on the thoughts I used to kick off Episode 71 of the Webcomics Weekly podcast. I’m running it here for three reasons, it’s a pretty important thought and I don’t want you to miss it if you don’t listen to the podcast. Secondly, there are facets of the argument that deserve a little more attention, and instead of drone on while Scott, Dave and Kris wait patiently, this is the perfect plact to go deep on this kind of subject. Thirdly, judging from the discussion that it generated here, there’s still plenty to talk about.

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by on November 29, 2010
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ComicCraft’s annual font sale

As we wind down the year, it’s a good time to mention ComicCraft’s annual font sale. Every year, on January 1, they hold a sale in which the price of each one of their fonts is based on the new year. This New Year’s Day, for example, they will be selling every font for $20.11 apiece. This even applies to fonts like ComicCrazy which normally sell for $395!

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by on November 24, 2010
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Packing ‘Em In

With the holiday season coming up, you’re bound to be shipping a little more than usual, so it might be a good time to review your shipping technique.

Good shipping technique ensures that your customers will be happy when their merchandise arrives — and that means you don’t have to eat profits by re-sending books that were damaged in shipping.

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by on November 23, 2010
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Negotiations, the Magic Number and Long Conversations

Earlier this week, a Webcomics.com member asked what she should charge a Web site that wanted to run her comic. In answering the question, I happened upon a thought that I would like to share here for anyone who missed the Private Forum discussion.

Every time we’re asked to name a price for our work, we wrack our brains trying to come up with the Magic Number — the price that will be satisfactory to the client while remaining rewarding to ourselves.

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by on November 17, 2010
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Holiday shipping deadlines

It’s hard to believe, but we’re staring down the barrel of another holiday season. If you’re shipping holiday-themed merchandise such as greeting cards or calendars, you’re going to need to be aware of some shipping deadlines so your items can arrive in time. And even if you’re simply shipping books and other standard merchandise from your store, you have to assume the liklihood that the buyer might be intending to give the item to someone else as a gift.

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by on November 16, 2010
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