Can a style be objectively bad and therefore something that can be corrected?
Substance in style
Author: Matt Shanks
Some days are for numbers
Being tired isn’t failure, it’s just an opportunity to do things a little differently than usual.
A few simple interesting lines
It only takes a few simple and interesting lines for an idea to emerge, so perhaps we should all just start there?
A fig in winter
What if figs in winter weren’t a fiction, but a reality?
No matter what
Imagine committing to something no matter what. It’s easy to say you are until, of course, the things that truly matter come to the fore.
Starting small
If you can’t write a 3-page graphic story, how on earth will you write a 300-page, 3-book series?
If no one saw it, would I still make it?
If the answer to this question is yes, I know I’m on to something.
Creating space for risks
If I begin with an audience in mind, do I really push myself to produce what I think is exceptional? Or am I just looking to please?
It’s still about words and pictures
Every now and again, it’s worth sitting back and reflecting on why we spend our time doing what we do – and why it’s fun.
Is it good enough?
It’s easy to know when a commercial work is complete – there are deadlines and audience. But what happens when the work is just for me?
