The Importance of Dead Simple Goals in Manga
One of the things that the top selling manga have in common is that their lead characters are almost all working towards some overall arching goal. Accomplishing...
Telling Stories
One of the things that the top selling manga have in common is that their lead characters are almost all working towards some overall arching goal. Accomplishing...
Previously, I’ve written about the characteristics that make up a good story, at least from the point of view of the audience, and how the writer has...
One of the more fascinating things about the internet is its ability to highlight so many different facets of human nature. The internet has brought out the...
In this episode, Rob begins delving into the Spine of Action, and how understanding it can make your stories better.
In this episode, Rob discusses the importance of details in stories, what details writers need to include, and how many.
I’ve been wanting to do a few YouTube videos about storytelling for a while, and finally finished the first one. Let me know what you think! Rob
Summary: The Investigation Plot is a basically a typical detective/mystery procedural story but with a Japanese twist to heighten the drama. A standard of Japanese TV and...
Summary: The Duel Plot is one of the most common types of Battle Manga plots, as the majority of stories in a Battle Manga are based around...
In this episode, Don and Rob sit down to discuss the issues involved with remakes, prequels, sequels and reboots, and why at best they’re a tough act...