| I've always been intimidated to write. I want to write a comic script. I've always felt that a bad drawing can be forgiven but a bad piece of writing is less forgivable especially on the internet. Should I just do it and improve via feedback? Take a course of some kind? |
| And when creation goes to die You can find me in the sky Upon the last day And you will be okay |
| A simple guide on being good at writing: Step 1: Write whatever comes to mind Step 2: Go back and edit until it isn't shit The above works because changing preexisting writing is easier than coming up with material from scratch. It also allows you to get the bulk of your ideas on paper quick instead of worrying about every little word. If writing feels too daunting and intimidating, then break the process down into simpler steps. Draw up a rough outline for your story before getting into the nitty gritty of dialogue and specifics about the scenes. One thing to keep in mind: writing scripts for a comic/graphic novel/manga is fundamentally different than writing, say, a regular novel. You need to adopt an entirely different approach to utilize the unique characteristics of comics. For example, comics rely mostly on visual stimuli, so massive exposition dumps are better explained with the drawings instead of words. This article goes into detail on the considerations you need to make when writing for specific mediums. Lastly, remember that everything you make, at least at first, is gonna suck no matter what. There isn't a creative person on the planet who isn't embarassed by their first works. Anything you put online will be subject to criticism, so just be happy anyone took the time to engage with your work at all, and take their perspectives into consideration. Even if someone is especially vitriolic, try to glean what you can; some people can be assholes, but you won't improve by defending your pride from strangers on the internet. Best of luck. |
A-L said: I've always been intimidated to write. I want to write a comic script. I've always felt that a bad drawing can be forgiven but a bad piece of writing is less forgivable especially on the internet. Should I just do it and improve via feedback? Take a course of some kind? I agree with the two above. I've found that just getting something down on paper makes things a lot less intimidating. I do most of my writing through stream of consciousness; and then, from there, I tend to go back and re-read and edit as necessary. But when I'm just trying to get words on paper I'm pretty much saying yes to just about every idea I get. I've found that just getting the raw idea done and on paper makes it a lot easier to work with. My biggest piece of advice would be to simply take some time every day and write "something." It doesn't particularly matter how much, but just creating a routine will help. Even a few words is still progress toward your goal. From the time I thought about the idea until I eventually self-published my first novel it was about 6-7 years. So, it is what it is. You can go at the pace you feel most comfortable, just try and keep at it. |
 "...Is your mother worried? Would you like us to assign someone to worry your mother?" |
| @Monrello @-Kokomi- @commonxreaction Thanks for your advice and input. Very much appreciated :) |
| And when creation goes to die You can find me in the sky Upon the last day And you will be okay |
| You’ve already gotten some good advice! Here’s a little exercise for you just to add to your toolbox: if you like walks bring a notebook(or anything that you can write on) with you. I find walking and letting my mind wander is really helpful for my creative process. Something about movement puts my editor mind at ease so whatever natural creative stuff flows out. |
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| Monrello already gave really good advice, so I'll just add on to a little bit on what they said. If you want to get better, keep writing more as well. Also here's a fun YouTube channel called "Terrible Writing Advice": https://www.youtube.com/c/TerribleWritingAdvice |
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