miramiee

Recently I read an article that sorta rubbed me the wrong way. TL;DR: The article states that webtoons (and vertical scrolling, online comics for that matter) will never replace or overtake the manga/anime industry. In fact, the article mentions that these kinds of comics will just be a fad that …

Jun 25, '20

Promote your comics(under 70 subs)

Here's mine! I'm still trying out new paneling styles. If anyone has any tips or tricks, let's chat

Jun 25, '20

The Self Promotion Mega Thread (that killed all the other ones)

Hi all! I'm Mira. I basically died then came back to life with a comic strapped behind my back that I'm trying to get rid of (i.e. finish). It's called Stone Bird! It's for the Webtoon Short Story contest. It's about a boy who wants to continue his sickly mother's legacy as a world class performer…

Jun 14, '20

Looking for people to follow on Twitter

Gonna follow everyone in this thread! I'm really curious to see where our stories go...and because I want to support!! I have a joint twitter account that's pretty empty rn. Don't really know what to fill it up with...help? ;-; https://twitter.com/MK_MIRAMIEE

Jun 14, '20

Anime... just talk about Anime!

God I haven't watched anime in years. I'm not exactly caught up with all the popular anime right now but I do know the big ones. But tbh I don't want to read action or shonen rn. I'm in the mood for some shoujo anime but I haven't heard of a super popular/recommended shoujo anime within the recent y…

Jun 14, '20

The deeper meaning and the enjoyment: Why do you read?

In my fiction writing class, my teacher talked about epiphanies in stories (aka the actual point of reading). I think this relates to what you're saying about deeper meanings. A story's epiphany is a way of answering, "Why should I read this when I could very well go help myself to a steaming plate …

Jun 13, '20

How to be subtle?

Tend not to write for a theme but for your characters. If you're focused on character motivations, aspirations, and interactions with their environment, the themes should unfold on their own. I find that trying to write towards a theme makes the characters and world stiff.

Jun 13, '20

Continue the story ('Writing game")

"You're a maiden? Hm. Interesting." It then gently placed the bouquet of flowers in the boy's arms. But the boy noticed something swimming between the petals and leaves. It was a giant mutated....

Jun 13, '20

Got any fun fish facts?

Sharks (and most fish actually) have an organ/body part called the lateral line, and you can see it dotted down here. It's used to detect tiny vibrations in the water to help it hunt and navigate in low visibility: [image] Not to be mistaken with their coloring, which is called countershading (light…

Jun 13, '20

What are your opinions on Marvel and DC comics?

I started out not really being into Marvel or DC at all until I took a class on comic books and graphic novels. I really thought superhero comics amounted to just action and saving the day or whatever until I read Frank Miller. The work he does for Batman and Daredevil is fantastic, and it's a side …

Jun 12, '20

Share all your favorite pages from your comics ❤️

Thank you so much for subscribing Your support means a lot!

Jun 10, '20

What to you like doing? (other than art)

I make Japanese voice robots sing... You can imagine it's probably the hardest thing for me to explain during icebreakers. Here's an example of my voice in the program:

Jun 10, '20

Share all your favorite pages from your comics ❤️

This one for sure! From the comic "Stone Bird" on Webtoon! [image] [image][image][image][image][image]

Jun 4, '20

How much narration is too much?

I'm running into a problem in my comic where there might be a lot of narration...but I'm not quite sure if it's too much. Of course each set of narration adds a new layer of information to the story but I don't know what the limit is per each chapter without crowding it. What are some solutions to…

May 31, '20

What Inspired you to start writing/drawing comics?

I'm inspired by people, as corny as it sounds. I genuinely think there is a story in everyone waiting to be told. It was probably Studio Ghibli that started the fascination and appreciation for others. In many of their films, there is this quiet layer of humanity embedded into the flow of the stor…

May 27, '20

I'm new to writing and need tips

Writing | Novels

As someone who is beginning to write just like you are, here are the things that I had to learn along the way: Read first to enjoy, then read to write. I like to read the things I like at least twice. Read the first time just to understand what about the book you like as a reader. What makes it …

May 27, '20

The watercooler: a place to chat

Was taking random online quizzes and came across this big fat mood: [image] Tag yourself lol I'm acornt

May 26, '20

Symbolism and motifs

I like symbols with double meanings. Right now, I'm writing a short story where a man turns to stone while he cares for his sickly mother. On one hand, him turning into stone can mean that he is gradually being calloused to his mother's situation. On another hand, you can say that maybe her situatio…

May 26, '20

Dealing with Anticlimactic Scenes and Endings

Question. If the groundwork that was necessary for the climax points to something much bigger potentially happening, why doesn't that actual big thing actually happen? Why settle for something that, in your words, may be anticlimactic to some? I feel like in that case it might just be a matter of …

May 26, '20

Best date ideas for gods?

Probably hop timelines. See what's going on with our favorite timeline. Sorta like seeing a movie.

May 25, '20

This really helps, thank you so much! I've seriously tightened up my story's plot just by simplifying my character's motivation.

May 23, '20

Is it okay for your story to not specify the settings?

Non-nationality (is that a phrase??) cities and characters are fine. I've seen many unnamed characters in great stories before. Setting is a little tricky, though. If you mean specific details like town or country names? No that's not always necessary. But if you mean specific attributes to the st…

May 23, '20

What if you got famous for Fantasy, but then switched to BL/GL?

I think at the end of the day, it's all about what you personally want to do. Reputation is important (especially if you're doing a comic full time and rely on comics for money, but even those with a bad reputation sell) but I think your own curiosities and your own wants should rule over any hesita…

May 22, '20

Ahh I see. Thank you so much!

May 22, '20

No yeah this really helps! The 9 pages I have written is mostly dialogue that can be condensed. That's something I'm still trying to learn--how to condense dialogue without sacrificing pacing. Also, I read your comic and I'm seriously in love with the way you write in tension concisely and efficie…

May 22, '20

I think calling it the "the Agency" is really smart, and I agree with keeping terminology simple. But when you have a fantastical concept, how do you work around certain aspects without over explaining? I have a bad tendency to complicate and form systems.

May 19, '20

With the new Webtoon contest happening, I'm really excited to see everyone's try at a short story! Usually I'm more comfortable reading and writing longer stories. This new contest is deceptively challenging! So, what are everyone's tips for writing a good short story (novel or webcomic)? And also…

Aug 21, '18

I'm looking for some new fantasy comics!

Hey! I hope my comic might suit your tastes. It's only just started but we're eventually going to pull from Grimm fairytales and loose biblical imagery. The main character is introduced into a world like his, except enriched with magic. So while he's used to living in late 1800's magic-less "Europ…

Aug 13, '18

The watercooler: a place to chat

Ahhh this weekend I'm traveling to Washington DC by train from NYC and I don't have any idea what to see/do/eat there. I have to admit, I'm a little nervous-- this is the first time I'm traveling anywhere without my parents and I'll be far away from home with a friend for 2 nights. Any traveling tip…

Aug 13, '18

DREAMS (that could be stories)!