Tag: Editor

B&N Week 169: Are You An Effective Pitch Writer?

| March 19, 2014
B&N Week 169: Are You An Effective Pitch Writer?

We’ve got another Tuesday! You know what that means, right? Another Bolts & Nuts question! This week’s question: are you an effective pitch writer? Related Posts:TPG Week 281: The End Of An EraTPG Week 279: Choose Your Own LoD!TPG Week 277: Second Issues NEED To Start WellTPG Week 275: More Notes Than ScriptTPG Week 273: […]

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B&N Week 160: What Exercises Can Strengthen Your Skills?

| January 14, 2014
B&N Week 160: What Exercises Can Strengthen Your Skills?

It’s another Tuesday! I don’t know about you, but I really wish I were in Australia right now. I’m a tennis watcher, and right now, we have the Australian Open going on. If I were in Australia, I’d have done a lot of writing and scheduling beforehand, so that I’d have no problems or worries […]

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B&N Week 152: Engaging Two Types of Readers

| November 19, 2013
B&N Week 152: Engaging Two Types of Readers

We have another Tuesday upon us! Was I missed? I certainly missed you. Let’s get into some Bolts & Nuts, shall we? This week, I want to discuss engaging the reader. However, there are two types of readers that you have to do this for: the editor, and the audience. Related Posts:How to Sell Your […]

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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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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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B&N Week 77: Loyalty

| June 12, 2012
B&N Week 77: Loyalty

It’s all about loyalty this week. Come inside and see the good and the bad!

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B&N Week 75: Publisher Responsibilities

| May 29, 2012 | 2 Comments
B&N Week 75: Publisher Responsibilities

What should a publisher do for you? It all depends on what they’re asking for. Come inside and see some responsibilities and duties publishers have. You may think twice before you submit willy-nilly.

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B&N Week 62: Quality Is Job One

| February 28, 2012 | 3 Comments
B&N Week 62: Quality Is Job One

You’ve GOT to think about Quality when you create comics. Come inside and see what I’m talking about.

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TPG Week 61: Padding And Forcing Can Kill A Scriptship

| February 24, 2012 | 15 Comments
TPG Week 61: Padding And Forcing Can Kill A Scriptship

We’ve got Angus and Elderberries inside! Come in and see what new Brave One Matt Johnson does to have me saying Padding and Forcing Can Kill A Script(ship)!

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B&N Week 59: The Good Ol’ Boy Network

| February 7, 2012 | 0 Comments
B&N Week 59: The Good Ol’ Boy Network

  It’s Tuesday! Welcome back to Bolts & Nuts! This week, I figured we’d talk about the Good Ol’ Boy Network. I know some of you are groaning and complaining, but there will be mire interesting stuff next week. I felt this was important. Related Posts:B&N Week 38: NetworkingTPG Week 279: Choose Your Own LoD!TPG […]

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TPG Week 55: Getting It Mostly Right

| January 13, 2012 | 13 Comments
TPG Week 55: Getting It Mostly Right

We’ve got our own Tyler James this week! There’s a decent amount of red, but in a good way! Come in and see how Tyler is Getting It Mostly Right.

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B&N Week 55: Firing Your Client

| January 10, 2012 | 6 Comments
B&N Week 55: Firing Your Client

It’s time to be serious this week, as I tackle a heavy subject. Come in and see what happens when you Fire Your Client

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