How Will You Go to Market With Your Comics?
I think you all should know by now that when I post these "How to do X with your comics" posts, that the word comics could be anything -- a novel, a webcomic, a blog, a fanfiction -- anything at all!...
View ArticleCreative Writing From Start to Finish - Part I
Today starts a series of entries on one of my favorite subjects: creative writing. I’ve written on this topic in the past within other blogs, but I figured the Digital Storyteller audience could...
View ArticleCreative Writing From Start to Finish - Part II
Today we continue our discussion on the creative writing process. When we began our discussion on creative writing, we covered the basics, such as plotting story beats and breakdowns. This time, we’re...
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Creative Writing From Start to Finish - Part III
We've come to the final part of our series on creative writing today, and I certainly hope you’ve enjoyed the journey. Since we’ve gotten through concept development, outlining, story structure and...
View ArticleWhy Inspiration is Your Friend When Writing
If you're a writer, you've probably had this happen to you: You're sitting around, engaged in something as far from creative writing as possible, when it strikes. Inspiration! The thing that never...
View ArticleHow to Write (Good) Fanfiction
I've been asked when I was going to cover this topic, so without further ado...You may think good and fanfiction can't be in the same sentence together, and if you look at some of the stuff people post...
View ArticleHow to Get Work as an Artist
I’m tired of seeing resumes on my desk. If you’re an artist and you’re trying to get work, why are you sending me a resume? More to the point, why did the fancy school on your resume not teach you to...
View ArticleThe Worst Things Good Parents are Teaching Creative Kids
This past week on Twitter, I lamented the fact that I might soon have to place a banner on the Gloryhound Website that read, in big red letters and 72 point font:"Don't Go to College!"I think that...
View ArticleMaking Comics: Artist Tools
When I was younger, getting comics wasn't something I'd say was a chore, but it was certainly a task. When you're in small-town Pennsylvania, your nearest anything is often a good half-hour drive out...
View ArticleTips for Getting a Kickstarter Fully Funded
The following blog entry appeared on Dan Miller's 48Days.net site, where I am but one of many hundreds of members. It's a great place for creative people to meet and discuss ways to further their...
View ArticleKnow Your Value
Next week I will start a series of entries pertaining to getting work in a creative field. So many people have great potential to be very profitable in this arena, and I thought a good introduction to...
View ArticleGetting Work You Love: Getting Published
Welcome to part one of a three-part series on getting work that you love! The first chapter I'll be covering today will be good for writers and artists alike who want to get their work in front of the...
View ArticleGetting Work You Love: Working In-House
Last time we touched on the things you must do in order to pursue a published gig as a creative. This week, our three-part series continues with explanations on what it takes to make it in-house.This...
View ArticleGetting Work You Love: Working as a Freelancer
Welcome to the last part of our three-part series on finding work you love. During the first week, we covered getting published. Last week, we touched on finding work as a creative, in-house. This...
View ArticleWhy Charging More (or Less) Matters
My previous blog entry on knowing your value sent a fair bit of questions my way, and a good amount of discussion in equal measure. I thought therefore, I'd jump on some of that stuff and write a...
View ArticleTips on Experimenting With Writing
Matt sat down to the game I’ve been programming for fun last night. For as little work as I’ve gotten to do on it, there’s been a myriad of cool scripts and other gadgets I’ve been able to edit and...
View ArticleSpecial Announcement: Gloryhound Teaming Up With Comics Crux!
Hey all! Going to take a little aside from the usual journal entry, here, to make a very special announcement!A new series of tutorials is in the works, as part of a collaboration with our friends at...
View ArticleHow Not to React to Criticism of Your Writing
Not too long ago, famed author Anne Rice stirred up controversy when she supposedly had fans attack the Facebook pages of people who were critical of her works in reviews. I felt this could serve as a...
View ArticleHow to Submit Your Art to Comic Book Publishers!
Last week was a big one for yours truly. The times have been tumultuous in my life over the past several months, to say the least – getting Sylvanna officially ready to go, a big move in October, and...
View ArticleDon't Just Email: 7 Innovative Ways to Follow-Up Without Dreading It
When I wrote my last blog post, I talked briefly about the follow-up process and how it is, in my opinion, the place where all the magic happens in a sale. Some of you weren't crazy about that notion,...
View ArticleStaying Focused as a Freelancer
Well, here it is... week seven (or is it eight?) of my freelancing journey is upon me. I apologize for the hiatus to the blog, but once I give a little back-story on the inspiration to this post, I am...
View ArticleBe Happy, Make Money, and Love Your Art in the New Year!
I guess the first day of the new year is a good one for writing a brutally honest rant about the career path I'd been on for 10 years. One which has changed exponentially in terms of what is expected...
View ArticleWho are Your Customers? - For Artists!
Remember the first time you saw a piece of art that stopped you in your tracks? Something so unbelievably cool that you had to own it, right then and there (or at least, wished you could take it home...
View ArticleYour Audience is Too Smart for Your Advertorial
It happens all the time these days. People in my LinkedIn circle blessed with that sought-after credential of Influencer will post something on my timeline that is more sales pitch than informative...
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How I Make Money as a Freelance Artist
I've long thought about writing this post, and after a good many years and as thoughts of wrapping up the blog as a whole have entered my mind more and more lately, I've finally decided to do so. Also,...
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