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BlueSky is beginning to feel like Twitter did ten years ago! Engagement is up, conversations are genuine, and follower counts are rising — with actual people! Is it too good to be true? Also, encouraging your readers to take a hand in writing your comic may be good community building… but is it good writing?
On today’s show
Summary
In this conversation, Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett explore the emerging social media platform Blue Sky, sharing their experiences and predictions about its potential growth. Next, they tackle the topic of reader input in storytelling, debating its merits and drawbacks in the creative process.
In the second half, Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett discuss the effectiveness of social media versus personal outreach for comic creators, emphasizing the scalability of social media. They explore the historical context of the printing press as a metaphor for reaching larger audiences today through digital platforms. The conversation shifts to comparing Patreon and Substack for monetization, with a consensus that Patreon currently offers more reliable performance. Finally, they provide insights on starting a business as a comic creator, highlighting the importance of understanding legal structures and the practicality of beginning as a sole proprietor.
Takeaways
Social media is among an independent artist’s most frustrating elements. We struggle for engagement, wage constant battles with “The Algorithm,” scramble for every last clue to success… and lose. Time and again, we lose. It’s a little overdue to closely examine what’s happening here.
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Writing comedy is a challenge that is made even more daunting by the fact that humor itself is completely subjective and impossible to define. Here are some thoughts on developing a clever idea until it’s actually funny.
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If you’re saving your comics in RGB mode, you may be making a potentially expensive mistake.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.Cartoonists Dave and Brad share some thoughts with a young humor writer trying to find their Funny. Also: Is BlueSky pulling ahead in the social-media race?
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On Substack, a cartoonist was struggling with writing a Halloween joke. He was experiencing a common problem. He was stuck in wordplay, when the really funny stuff often lies far beyond that. I offered some advice.
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when it comes to your audience, size doesn’t matter. A small and engaged readership beats a huge, lukewarm audience every time. Here’s why…
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.Having wrapped up his 16th Kickstarter, cartoonist Dave Kellett shares some insights about setting realistic expectations, avoiding paid advertising, and the death of social media. Also: Recent innovations by both Kickstarter and Patreon show considerable promise for the crowdfunding platforms.
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