Tag: Writing

TPG Week 143: Preserve The Mystery

| September 20, 2013
TPG Week 143: Preserve The Mystery

Welcome one and all to The Proving Grounds! This week, we’ve got Brave One Frank Martin, who hails from somewhere on the east coast (New York, I believe, but I could be mistaken). This week, we’ve got Samantha LeBas looking regal in purple, I’m always stunning in red, and let’s see what Frank does with […]

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TPG Week 142: Newbie Mistakes

| September 13, 2013
TPG Week 142: Newbie Mistakes

Welcome back to The Proving Grounds! This week, we have someone who’s no stranger around these parts, a Brave One by the name of Jon Parrish! (I’m feeling game-showy. I’m watching The X Factor. Sue me.) We’ve got to welcome back the man in blue, Steve Colle, and I’m forever in red. This week, we […]

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Introducing UNSCREWED PANELS

| November 8, 2012
Introducing UNSCREWED PANELS

A new column by the author of Points of Impact!

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TPG Week 85: Dialogue Has To Say Something

| August 10, 2012
TPG Week 85: Dialogue Has To Say Something

We’ve got a new Brave One in Andy Arnott! Come inside and see why I say that Dialogue Has To Say Something.

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TPG Week 83: Use Your Powers For Good Instead Of…

| July 27, 2012
TPG Week 83: Use Your Powers For Good Instead Of…

We’ve got a new Brave One in Justin Kane! Let’s see why he’s making me say “Use Your Powers For Good Instead Of…”

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TPG Week 82: Know What Your Timeframes Are

| July 20, 2012
TPG Week 82: Know What Your Timeframes Are

We’ve got a new Brave One in the form of Wolf Beaumont! Let’s look in and see why I say you have to Know What Your Timeframes Are.

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TPG Week 81: Comics Are Not Music Videos

| July 13, 2012
TPG Week 81: Comics Are Not Music Videos

We’ve got our own Yannick Morin stepping into The Proving Grounds again, giving us a lesson about why Comics Are Not Music Videos.

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TPG Week 80: Stories Need To Progress

| July 6, 2012
TPG Week 80: Stories Need To Progress

We’ve got Brave One Liam Hayes back for a consecutive week! Let’s see why he’s making us say Stories Need to Progress!

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TPG Week 79: Don’t Let Bad Pacing Kill Your Story

| June 29, 2012
TPG Week 79: Don’t Let Bad Pacing Kill Your Story

We’ve got Brave One Liam Hayes this week! Come inside to see why I say Don’t Let Bad Pacing Kill Your Story! (That means make with the clicky.)

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TPG Week 78: Readers Want Cake!

| June 22, 2012
TPG Week 78: Readers Want Cake!

We’ve got Brave One Jeremy Melloul returning to us! Come in and see why I say that readers want cake!

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TPG Week 77: Newbies Make Lots Of Mistakes

| June 15, 2012
TPG Week 77: Newbies Make Lots Of Mistakes

We’ve got some new Brave Ones in Phillip Butehorn and Brian Harris, who show us that Newbies Make Lots of Mistakes. Come on in and see.

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TPG Week 76: When Rewrites Are Necessary

| June 8, 2012
TPG Week 76: When Rewrites Are Necessary

It’s Brave One Conner MacDonald and his farm this week, and he shows us how sometimes a rewrite is necessary to really get to the heart of the story.

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