One of the great things about writing online is interaction. Readers will comment on individual chapters. Or stories. You don't get that with printed novels. If you are lucky, you get a review of the whole book. If your main goal s to have readers and know what they think of your writing, then online writing is the way to go. You are probably not going to make lots of money either way, so why not get that interaction?
Absolutely. I know that not every writer enjoys that level of direct feedback, but it still surprises me that other forms of publishing haven't found ways to integrate it (at least optionally). Feels like there should be a way for the ebook format to accommodate it, for example.
Festivals and book launches go some way towards it, for traditional publishing, but it's not quite the same.
For me, the interaction is the best part. Maybe because I am a musician, and getting instant feedback from an audience is addicting. When I write, I also want an audience and feedback. Writing solely for sales numbers is not enough for me. 🤣
As audience, the interaction is a fun part. Simon's also verrry good at not being tripped up into revealing anything when someone starts speculating wildly.
I don't think I realised you were reading these newsletter as well. Thanks!
Molly Knox Ostertag, coincidentally, I think mentioned in one of her newsletters that she has a font based on her handwriting, which is a clever way of doing it.
Oops, forgot something - I tried once making a font based on my own handwriting, but my writing is terrible.
I do have a custom font which only has two characters - my "Triem" glyph and the Kanji symbol a buddy of mine uses as his own. Built the don't for titling purposes for our Halloween videos. Just made it easy to stylize those glyphs.
In general, most comics now use the comic lettering fonts designed by Richard Starkings and crew at Comicraft. But here's some free ones.
Yeah, just less to say here. As far as plot speculations, thematic analyses, and Sally jokes go, that's all in my general wheelhouse as someone who completed degree requirements in theater, film, graphic design and psychology (I joke I'm well educated in manipulation, but avoid using my skill set). When it comes to feedback on a "how to write" guide, I don't have much other than nodding.
But, yup, read the original on Wattpad, reading the update. I nod a lot.
I don't write often, when I do, my target audience is about two. Heh.
Not even Laura read my Cutlass narratives, even though I'd occasionally check with her if she'd let me do something with her character. Although she did allow me to have Moridin "go native" as Governor of Japan, and incorporated that into her play, she never read that really cool scene where everyone else was trying to out-drink that functioning alcoholic.
One of the great things about writing online is interaction. Readers will comment on individual chapters. Or stories. You don't get that with printed novels. If you are lucky, you get a review of the whole book. If your main goal s to have readers and know what they think of your writing, then online writing is the way to go. You are probably not going to make lots of money either way, so why not get that interaction?
Absolutely. I know that not every writer enjoys that level of direct feedback, but it still surprises me that other forms of publishing haven't found ways to integrate it (at least optionally). Feels like there should be a way for the ebook format to accommodate it, for example.
Festivals and book launches go some way towards it, for traditional publishing, but it's not quite the same.
For me, the interaction is the best part. Maybe because I am a musician, and getting instant feedback from an audience is addicting. When I write, I also want an audience and feedback. Writing solely for sales numbers is not enough for me. 🤣
As audience, the interaction is a fun part. Simon's also verrry good at not being tripped up into revealing anything when someone starts speculating wildly.
As a side note, comics have pretty much been digitally lettered since the 1990's. Hand lettering? Are you mad?
I'm enjoying this updated guide. Have I said that yet, or have I been too busy cracking Sally jokes over on Triverse?
I don't think I realised you were reading these newsletter as well. Thanks!
Molly Knox Ostertag, coincidentally, I think mentioned in one of her newsletters that she has a font based on her handwriting, which is a clever way of doing it.
Oops, forgot something - I tried once making a font based on my own handwriting, but my writing is terrible.
I do have a custom font which only has two characters - my "Triem" glyph and the Kanji symbol a buddy of mine uses as his own. Built the don't for titling purposes for our Halloween videos. Just made it easy to stylize those glyphs.
In general, most comics now use the comic lettering fonts designed by Richard Starkings and crew at Comicraft. But here's some free ones.
https://jasonthibault.com/comic-book-fonts/
Or, the Comicraft library.
https://www.comicbookfonts.com/all-fonts-s/1864.htm
Yeah, just less to say here. As far as plot speculations, thematic analyses, and Sally jokes go, that's all in my general wheelhouse as someone who completed degree requirements in theater, film, graphic design and psychology (I joke I'm well educated in manipulation, but avoid using my skill set). When it comes to feedback on a "how to write" guide, I don't have much other than nodding.
But, yup, read the original on Wattpad, reading the update. I nod a lot.
I don't write often, when I do, my target audience is about two. Heh.
Not even Laura read my Cutlass narratives, even though I'd occasionally check with her if she'd let me do something with her character. Although she did allow me to have Moridin "go native" as Governor of Japan, and incorporated that into her play, she never read that really cool scene where everyone else was trying to out-drink that functioning alcoholic.