Capturing humor in writing not always easy One of the hardest forms of writing is that involving humor. You may have a great sense of humor, but capturing that in your writing takes skill and practice. You may think that when it comes to writing, humor is best used only in fiction or satire. But […]
Find ways to laugh; it’s important
Keep life in balance with laughter Whether reading the funny pages in the newspaper, watching cartoons or a funny show on television or sharing a joke, to name a few, it is important to find ways to laugh. Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Nothing works faster or is more dependably […]
To Tweet Or Not To Tweet
For the record, I have not been, nor am I now, one to embrace social media. So when my publisher sent me an email saying that I need to be involved in the various forms of social media, including Twitter, I had to really think about it. Do I really want to do this? Not […]
So You Want To Be A Cartoonist?
If you have ideas that you think are funny and you have a knack for drawing, you may want to try your hand at cartooning. A natural sense of humor is a plus but being able to translate that into funny ideas through pencil drawings is pretty much a requirement to being successful as a […]
Cartoonist, How to be a cartoonistCartoonist’s Dilemma Part 4
After a year of selling and promoting the book myself, I was approached by a publisher who expressed an interest in taking over my first book and doing my second book. After a little research, I knew this was not a major publisher, and I certainly had my reservations about joining them. One thing I […]
The Cartoonist’s Dilemma Part 3
What to do with my cartoons now? I could go back to the notion of submitting to magazines, but the more I thought about self publishing my own book, the more appealing it sounded. For one thing, I would retain all the rights to my cartoons which at the time sounded like a good idea. […]
The Cartoonist’s Dilemma – Part2
After deciding not to go the “submitting to magazines” route, I gave some thought to being syndicated. I have to admit that it sounded very intimidating because the fact is you have to come up with basically a finished cartoon every day. That’s a lot! So not only do you have to think of an […]
Why are Cartoon Books Beneficial for Your Kids?
Cartoon books concern some parents and teachers who are worried about these comics connotations and lack of challenge. Also, the words graphic novel probably cause many parents to raise their eyebrows, imagining stories told in a most unsavory style. However, children love them. And cartoon books can potentially make children who were once reluctant readers […]
The Cartoonist’s Dilemma: Which Way To Go? Part 1
When I first decided that I wanted to try my hand at cartooning back in 2009, I knew I had a long way to go. You see, I didn’t even know how to draw at that point and had no assurance that I could learn to draw. So why become a cartoonist? I thought I […]
The Origin of Cartoon Ideas
A question that usually pops up after someone has looked at a few of my cartoons is, “How did you come up with these?” I have to admit that I’m still kind of baffled by the whole creative process. One thing I know for sure is that you have to be looking for them, and […]