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We're working on migrating our posts from here to there. While that happens, this blog will stay up so you can still access all your favorite Screen Tones content.

Future posts, including blogs, show notes, and episode updates will only be posted on the @screentoneswebcomicresources blog so be sure to follow us there!

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💀Happy Death Day Twitter!!💀

Today we have a special episode all about Twitter: it’s life, death, and what it‘s latest changes mean for the webcomic community!

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🎨Watercolours are a gorgeous medium with so much flexibility. This gives them so many useful applications in comics and more.

Join us today as we talk all about this amazing medium!

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The Screen Tones Ice Cream Truck is in the neighborhood and we have some fantastic flavors on the menu!

Check out these webcomic themed ice creams to help you stay cool this summer🍦

Big thanks to everyone who participated!!

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Get your birds, tumbles and instacameras ready! Today’s episode is all about Social Media!

Featuring our guest star, Jay from Inkblot!!

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Webcomics is a looong road offering tons of room for growth and exploration of the ways you create.

Join is today as we discuss Changing your Webcomic Process over Time!

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Show Notes

Outlines

Release Date: May 31, 2023

Featuring Krispy, Delphina, Thane, Renie

In This Episode:

So, you’ve got a cool idea for a comic. You have some characters, maybe some fun designs, maybe some great worldbuilding, and a few cool ideas for scenes that you can’t wait to share with potential readers. But how do you put it all together? What does that process look like? This stage is an amorphous blob that fits whatever shape is needed by the creator, and can look like many different things, so we’re here to talk about it!

2:16 Do you outline your comic? What does your process of doing that look like?

Our processes range from not outlining at all to starting with a vague collection of story thoughts, characters and tumbling it all around until it comes into a good order that can be built upon and filled out more.

Tools used range from paper or notecards to applications like Trello.

21:01 How do you decide when a scene needs to be cut, or added, or moved around? Walk us through the logic process!

A big part of this is asking yourself questions. Some examples:

Does the scene advance the plot?

Does it relate to the themes you're wanting to convey?

Is it going to be enjoyable for the creator and the reader?

Take the time to reread your work so you can better notice and understand how upcoming scenes will or will not fit with the story so far.

37:45 What are some of the pitfalls and challenges involved with the outlining process?

It can be stressful and you can get stuck in the weeds. Remember it's okay to "take the scissors to it" and that the outline in general is a loose structure that CAN CHANGE!

Do what works best for you!

Thanks for Listening!

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Stickers, Prints, Books and More!

You can find all of it on our store!

So you have a comic and want to start selling merchandise. Where do you do that? How? Is it worth it?

Join Screen Tones and ✨ special guest Star ✨ as we discuss the logistics of having an online store.

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Making a webcomic is hard, but having a plan for what's coming makes the writing load way easier. This week, the gang talks about how outlining is not only a helpful writing exercise, but how its a near necessary part of the creative process and the ways it can impact your writing and your workflow!

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Screen Tones, a Webcomic Podcast

Show Notes

Managing Expectations

Release Date: May 17, 2023

Featuring

Phineas Klier - They/Them,  http://heirsoftheveil.fervorcraft.de

Christina Major (Delphina) - She/Her, www.sombulus.com

Ally Rom Colthoff (Varethane) - She/They, http://chirault.sevensmith.net/ http://wychwoodcomic.com/

Kristen Lee (Krispy) - She/They, https://www.ghostjunksickness.com/ https://www.lunarblight.com

In This Episode:

When you first start out in the world of webcomics, you might have ideas about how you want your launch and subsequent updates to go. You might look at the popular webcomics you follow, see their engagement, comments, and even fandoms and think to yourself “I want that too”, only to realize that your expectations don’t quite match what you’re receiving. The results can be disappointment, resentment and burn-out, so today we want to discuss how we manage our own expectations and find healthy ways to cope with setbacks!

1:55 What are your own personal expectations for your work? How have they changed?

Our hosts discuss the expectations they had going into their webcomic.

13:00 Did you ever have difficulty adjusting your expectations?

21:10 When you are preparing to launch your comic, it is important to build up hype for you and your audience. How do you create a good balance between this and the expectations it creates, and the reality that a comic might need time to reel in an audience? 

Reframe and rebalance. Webcomics are a marathon, not a race. You made the webcomic because YOU loved the story and wanted to share it, and it's okay if not everyone feels the same way about an update. Try to take a break from the grind when you feel yourself getting overwhelmed or disappointed. Remember the reason you started a webcomic and try to get back to that!

37:35 Sometimes we see creators turn bitter when their works don’t gather the attention they have hoped for, and even burn out while working on their webcomic. How do you personally avoid this?

Be genuine about your interactions. Don't treat everyone like a customer and don't treat people as investments that are supposed to create returns for you. Focus on things you can control. If something doesn't seem to be working, try something new!

Thanks for Reading

Have a comment? Question? Concern?

Contact us via Twitter @ScreenTonesCast or email screentonescast@gmail.com

Screen Tones Cast:

Ally Rom Colthoff (Varethane) - She/They, http://chirault.sevensmith.net/ http://wychwoodcomic.com/

Christina Major (Delphina) - She/Her, www.sombulus.com

Claire Niebergall (Clam) - She/Her, www.phantomarine.com

Kristen Lee (Krispy) - She/They, https://www.ghostjunksickness.com/ https://www.lunarblight.com

Megan Davison - She/Her, https://sorceryshenanigans.com/

Miranda Reoch - She/Her, mirandacakes.art 

Phineas Klier - They/Them,  http://heirsoftheveil.fervorcraft.de

Rae Baade(Rae) - They/Them, https://www.empyreancomic.com 

Renie Jesanis - She/They, www.kateblast.com

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A lot of webcomic creators find themselves discouraged because the reality of their experience doesn't quite match the expectations they had when starting out.

How do we combat this and keep ourselves motivated and passionate?

Let's talk about it!

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Happy #webcomicday! I'm Emily, and I write and draw the fantasy webcomic The Shifting City. I started posting it in July 2020, and it's due to wrap up sometime in December 2022.

The comic is PG-rated at the most (a little Mild Peril, but no violent/explicit content) and very LGBTQIA+ friendly. Here's the description from the website:

Rosana, Sage, Corbin, and Elidor share the complicated task of mapping a city where the streets continually shift position of their own accord.  The friends are used to encountering the unexpected, but their latest assignment may involve more adventure than they bargained for...

A few of my favorite pages:

You can read The Shifting City HERE. It updates weekly on Wednesdays; Chapter 4 just finished, so this is a good time to come check it out!

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Honestly not a Robot! is an ongoing webcomic following the everyday trials of staff members working at Damnsons, a local premium supermarket.

It is no secret that juggling awkward customers, co-worker squabbles and impractical management dogma is a delicate balance to maintain even for seasoned staff;

so how will how will a completely inexperienced newbie like Ash cope?

*Based on true stories from my previous career

You can read for free over at my website where updates are two weeks ahead than my Tapas.io mirror.

My site has extra art, fanart, links to other mini comics and further webcomic recommendations. A member of the Spiderforest webcomic collective, where you can find and read MORE FREE WEBCOMICS!

Thanks for reading and happy #webcomicday!

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Happy Webcomic Day!

I make a webcomic called Witch of Dezina that's free to read at my website!

https://witchofdezina.com

The Avian Empire is thrown into chaos when their goddess vanishes in the night. Amidst of accusations of sabotage and conspiracy, one civil servant, Tayver Daeneshry, finds himself tasked with... locating the missing deity?

The job already looks impossible when a witch crosses his path. She could hold the key to their problems... If they can get her to cooperate.

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✨Sorcery Shenanigans: A Fantasy Adventure Comic with a Dash of Comedy!✨

A satyr has ancient magic that has no foreseeable limits. He seems interested in a group of friends who have found themselves at the center of this mess. Fleeing to search for answers out of curiosity and fear, they end up finding themselves back with Prospero again - armed with answers and the power to destroy the magic once and for all.

Updates Wednesdays!

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⭐ Magica Idols: Starlight Ensemble 🎤 A comic about two idols who get thrown into saving the universe - by transforming to use their newly given magical powers! Paige and Evelyn are two friends who created the indie idol group called Starlight Ensemble. Approached by Mael and Keelin, they eventually agree to help stop the universe from being taken over, one planet at a time. They acquire more members, both in their idol group and as Magicas, as they learn to use their powers. ---

This is a future comic project of mine, and as such it doesn't have a place online - yet! If you'd like to hear more about it, please follow me here as I may also get a newsletter up and running about this and other projects as well!

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Hello, Webcomic Day! I’m Minty, the creator of A Long Road Home. It’s a Critical Role fan comic about two witches meeting in a small town where the suspicious local populace isn’t exactly welcoming to witches.

You can read it at @southern-gothic-comic, with new pages every Monday!