Writing Excuses 8.48: Long-Form Storytelling with Sam Logan
Recorded live at GenCon Indy, Sam Logan of Sam & Fuzzy joins Brandon, Mary, and Howard to talk about long-form storytelling. Sam’s webcomic has been running for eleven years now, and has evolved over time into something of an epic.
Sam talks to us about how he got started, and how the strip morphed from its gag-a-day origins into what it is today (is this similar to what happened with Howard and Schlock Mercenary? Maaaaaybe.) He also talks about his planning process, and the manner in which he structures the smaller stories to fit inside the larger ones.
If you’re looking for a good starting point for Sam and Fuzzy, Sam says that point is right here.
Homework: Go for a walk. Think about what you’re writing while you walk. Don’t do that Facebook or Twitter thing while you walk. Just walk, and think.
Thing of the week: Feed, by M. T. Anderson, narrated by David Aaron Baker.
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