John Ostrander: Details, details, details…

Attention all writers!

Memorize this. (There will be a quiz. Constantly, as part of everything you write throughout your career.

OStrander Art 130407 John Ostrander: Details, details, details... by John Ostrander

There’s a saying that goes “The devil is in the detailsl, but so is character, whether writing, drawing, or acting. I had the opportunity of teaching at the Joe Kubert School a few times (and the inestimable pleasure of getting to know not only the legendary Joe Kubert but so many others working at the school) and I had the maybe unenviable task of teaching writing to a bunch of art students. Some didn’t take to that right away; after all, they were there to learn how to draw. From talking to some of the graduates over the years, however, I think most found it worthwhile and I enjoyed it. read article

John Ostrander: Telling Secrets

…Cuz that’s what good writers do.

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by John Ostrander

Everyone has secrets. The thing is, secrets want to be told. The level of intimacy we have with another person is reflected by the number of secrets we share with them. read article