I've said it before, and I'm sure I'll say it again. There's nothing like inviting guests to my writing programmes. The energy, the fun, the enthusiasm ... Can you believe that every participant (except me) managed to create a comic strip during the session?Greystroke, an author, illustrator, filmmaker and entrepreneur, took us through the creation of a four-panel comic strip. I learned so much! Among other things, we discussed the importance of pauses, something I mull over whenever I'm writing. Where would you pause in the telling of a joke? How do we create the perfect build-up before delivering a punchline? Each comic artist might choose a different place, and this leads to a variety of structures. Tips and tricks to help draw characters and details, the visual appeal of a variety of perspectives, the similarities between a … [Read more...]