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Comic Book Writers and Artists to Follow
ART, TV, FILM & BOOKSSo much goes into the creation of a great comic book. From developing a great storyline, to creating memorable characters, to the meticulous work of penciling and inking each frame, comic book publishers have their hands full producing artwork…

Writing Tips: Time Doesn’t Grow on Trees
Teaching Artists, Writing Lessons
Writing Tips: Time Doesn't Grow on Trees
Waking up in my Italian villa, the rays of il sole pry my eyes open. I wander out of bed into a communal kitchen, where the table has been pre-set by la donna della casa. Croissants, rolls, and cappuccino…

Writing Tips: Thrillers to Learn From
Teaching Artists, Writing LessonsNew York Times best-selling author Joe Finder shares writing tips and his list of the best books to learn thriller-writing from.
Writing Tips From Joe Finder: Thrillers to Learn From
I gave a talk a couple of months ago at Muse and the Marketplace,…

Writing Tips: Research, A Writer’s Best Friend and A Writer’s Worst Enemy
Teaching Artists, TV, FILM & BOOKS, Writing LessonsCheck out Joe Finder's personal website here. He has a number of great books, blogs, and writing tips. Learn more about Joe Finder by viewing his 'Featured Writer' page here.
Writing Tips: Research, A Writer's Best Friend and Worst Enemy
My…

Writing Tips: How to Get Ideas on Paper – Part I
Teaching Artists, Writing LessonsSelf-published author Louie Centanni shares his writing tips, including the easiest ways to get your ideas on paper.
Writing Tips: How to Get Ideas on Paper - Part I
One of the more common questions people have asked me since the release of…

Cooking with Julia Child Stirs Up Memories – PPC
Pencils and Pop Culture, TV, FILM & BOOKS
Cooking with Julia Child Stirs Up Memories
There are two schools of thought when it comes to writing in your books. There are those who believe that pencil jottings in a book's margins are tantamount to sacreilige, and there are those who…

Bearing Witness: Memories of Anne Frank
TV, FILM & BOOKSMemories of Anne Frank
I will never forget the first time I read the diary of Anne Frank.
I was about nine years old, and I had read about the remarkable Anne Frank in an issue of American Girl magazine. What captured my attention about…

Bradbury lit the spark of imagination – PPC
Pencils and Pop CulturePencils and Pop-Culture: Bradbury Lit the Spark of Imagination
The passing of Ray Bradbury yesterday at the age of 91 fills me with a certain kind of nostalgic sadness. His writings, from “Fahrenheit 451” to “The October Country” to…

Mad Men Water Cooler – “Signal 30”
Mad Men Water Cooler, TV, FILM & BOOKSWelcome to your Weekly "Mad Men " Water Cooler! “Mad Men” represents some of the best in music, design, art and writing, and each week we use it as a lens to examine broader themes of creativity and the arts. Read on for more about this…

New Winnie the Pooh Sketches to Sell at Auction
Pencil News, TV, FILM & BOOKSNew Winnie the Pooh Sketches to Sell at Auction
Should the robot apocalypse ever come, I believe I have stumbled upon a sure-fire solution for distinguishing humans from their cyborg doppelgangers: read some quotes out loud from Winnie the…

