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TPG Week 162: Effort Put Forth

| February 1, 2014
TPG Week 162: Effort Put Forth

Here we are, face to face, a couple of Silver Spoons… I think I just aged myself (again)! Nevermind. Related Posts:TPG Week 238: A Talent Hunt EntryTPG Week 225: When Even The Flawless Victory Is FlawedTPG Week 218: Writing Challenge Entry 3TPG Week 216: Writing Challenge Entry 1TPG Week 196: Blackenstein Was Better…

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B&N Week 162: How Often Do You Set Stories Aside?

| January 28, 2014
B&N Week 162: How Often Do You Set Stories Aside?

Another Tuesday is upon us! While the northeast part of the country gets snow, here in Tucson it’s sunny and getting into the mid 70s during the day. The days are getting longer, too! I’m loving it. Know what I’m also loving? Some Bolts & Nuts. This week’s question is simple: how often do you […]

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Before You Submit to Comixology Submit

| January 27, 2014
Before You Submit to Comixology Submit

In your haste to get on the largest digital comics sales platform, make sure you avoid these mistakes.

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TPG Week 161: Don’t Keep Writing When The Story Is Senseless

| January 24, 2014
TPG Week 161: Don’t Keep Writing When The Story Is Senseless

Welcome back, one and all, to The Proving Grounds! This week, we have a new Brave One in John Heidt. As always, we have Sam LeBas in Prince purple, I’m in the Hall and Oates red (I’m a Man Eater), and we see what John does with Related Posts:TPG Week 72: Starting Late Will Annoy […]

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B&N Week 161: How Do You Approach Your Stories?

| January 21, 2014
B&N Week 161: How Do You Approach Your Stories?

It’s another Tuesday, and that means that I’m still asking questions! [What, you thought I’d forgotten already? Another question!] Let’s just get to the Bolts & Nuts of it, shall we? This week’s question: How Do You Approach Your Stories? Related Posts:TPG Week 279: Choose Your Own LoD!TPG: The EndTPG Week 273: Missed Opportunities On […]

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The Creator & Small Publisher’s Guide to the Diamond Distribution Cycle

| January 20, 2014 | 13 Comments
The Creator & Small Publisher’s Guide to the Diamond Distribution Cycle

As a creator or small-press publisher, you should know the Diamond Distribution cycle. This article should help.

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TPG Week 160: Deep Problems

| January 17, 2014
TPG Week 160: Deep Problems

Hello, and welcome back to The Proving Grounds! This week, we have a new Brave One in Christopher Knox, who brings us a very strange setup for a tale. It isn’t good, folks. You’ve been warned. We’ve got Steve Colle in blue, I’m forever in red, and let’s see what Christopher did to Related Posts:TPG […]

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ComixTribe to Publish Acclaimed Horror Series AND THEN EMILY WAS GONE

| January 17, 2014
ComixTribe to Publish Acclaimed Horror Series AND THEN EMILY WAS GONE

A 5-issue horror mystery series by Lees & Laurie coming this summer.

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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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TPG Week 159: When Exposition Goes Missing

| January 11, 2014
TPG Week 159: When Exposition Goes Missing

Not only is it a new year, but it’s also my birthday today! Now, as a present, I’m going to try not to add too much red to this script. I don’t think that’s going to happen, but you never know. Anyway, we have Nyisha Haynes as our new Brave One! We also have Sam […]

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B&N Week 159: What Are Your 2014 Goals?

| January 7, 2014
B&N Week 159: What Are Your 2014 Goals?

It’s 2014! New year, new goals, and something of a new format for Bolts & Nuts! What’s changing? Just a couple of things. This year, I’m going to try not to be as wordy, so these will be somewhat shorter than we’re used to. [Notice the word try. It’s important.] Related Posts:TPG Week 279: Choose […]

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TPG Week 158: When Dialogue Doesn’t Do Its Job

| January 4, 2014
TPG Week 158: When Dialogue Doesn’t Do Its Job

Welcome, one and all! It’s a new year, so we’re off to a new start! First up for the year is a new Brave One in Jeremy Jackson! We still have the beautiful Steve Colle in blue, and I’m ever-crabby in red. So, let’s see what Jeremy does when he has a   Related Posts:TPG […]

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