David Gallaher

One of my single favorite runs of all time

What Is a Day Rate? And Why Should You Have One. by David Gallaher Inspired by a fantastic post from Courtney Summer Myers, I want to talk about day rates. This is a simple concept that many freelancers hear about but never fully define for themselv...

What is a day rate, why should you have one:
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Doc Spectrum

Hyperion

I should be writing, but I took a break to make Squadron Supreme files cards in the style of the Marvel Superheroes rpg

Squadron Supreme

I should be working, but I'm planning my upcoming Squadron Supreme vs Days of Future Past Marvel game, digging through old design notes, new character designs, and thinking about one of my favorite minis of all time

My Top 10 Marvel Characters:

10. Ursa Major
9. USAgent
8. The Mighty Destroyer
7. Namorita
6. Speedball
5. Justice
4. Nova
3. Firestar
2. Doctor Doom
1. Magneto

My four favorite DC Characters (that are not Superman or Batman)

It was an incredible show to experience

Today is the 5th anniversary of SUPERMAN & LOIS! The pandemic absolutely destroyed any sense I had about the passage of time. How else to explain that today marks five years since the premi...

It’s been five years since the premiere of SUPERMAN & LOIS. I took some time to reflect on how COVID defined so much of the experience, and how sometimes a small audience can feel so much bigger.

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Rage Quitting by David Gallaher I'm so fucking done! I had a night of Jackbox Games planned. I am, in certain circles, a Quiplash, champion.

On rage-quitting: www.linkedin.com/pulse/rage-q...

Trying to not answer an e-mail when I'm super-duper mad.

The Monotony of Homogenization by David Gallaher It has been a strange week. On Monday, a colleague said something that has been echoing in my head ever since.

On what we can do to combat monotony with authenticity -- all that and more in my newest newsletter:
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Special Announcement: Introduction To Narrative by David Gallaher Most writers don’t struggle with ideas. They struggle with structure.

Most writers don’t struggle with ideas. They struggle with structure. Projects stall, revisions circle, and drafts with strong moments never quite hold together.

My Introduction to Narrative class exists to fix that:
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Asked a relatively serious question to a family member and they responded 'why don't you just ask Chat GPT for the answer?'

I am borderline angry.

The way it was told to me was Inferno was basically Jareth if he had won ... and why that might look like.

@comicbookyeti.com That he was inspired by Jareth from Labyrinth makes it even funnier

As much as I loathe linking to Amazon, I adore my mother ... who has a new book out. Please consider buying a copy, which I had will provide solace in these troubling times: www.amazon.com/Little-One-D...

a colorful drawing of a house with the words arrived safe written on the bottom Alt: a colorful drawing of a house with the words arrived safe written on the bottom

I, for one, can't wait until America tears down the data centers and detention camps ... and you know ... builds housing and provides food for all of its citizens.

Mind the Midpoint by David Gallaher Over the last few weeks, we have spent time talking about scene work. We looked at tone and how it shapes the reader’s emotional experience.

My essay series on narrative structure continues this week. Today: The Midpoint www.linkedin.com/pulse/mind-m...

I have to remind people frequently that I didn't play Simon on the CW's '7th Heaven'

a woman is sitting in a chair holding a newspaper and laughing . Alt: Squeeze!

I'm so excited to see you!!! I actually did this:

Based on the book by the husband of Sylvia Plath who wrote it for his children following her passing.

All day. Yes.

Harold and Maude ending w/no freeze-frame of car going over cliff YouTube video by Bruce Ojard

If you wanna sing out... sing out.
Rest in Peace, Bud Cort

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Small businesses... I beg you. Stop using AI for your bars, events, classes.

Not only is it bad for the environment, but it looks so fucking awful.

1 character only?

I really wanna hear you takes on teams, but sure ... let's go with ...

Sif

Feel. Felt. Found. | David Gallaher "Feel. Felt. Found" It sounds more like relationship tools than sales jargon. We're talking about what it means as we step into Valentine's Day.

My newest newletter is out. It's not hosted on Substack:
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Transitions by David Gallaher We are wrapping up our discussion of scene work. You have spent time learning how to build a strong scene.

Today's post: Transitions, Transformers, & Scott McCloud
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Setting The Tone by David Gallaher When I was in tenth grade, I had an English teacher named Carol Gutwalt. She expected more from me than I expected from myself.

When you're doing scenework, tone is the feeling behind your words. It is the attitude you bring to the subject and to the reader.

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"Yep, that's me! You're probably wondering..." (or "First Things Second") by David Gallaher This week is about scene work and the tools you can use to troubleshoot or reframe a story when it feels sluggish, confusing, or harder to enter than it ne...

“Yup, that’s me. You’re probably wondering how I ended up in this situation."

While all of your scenes may be technically perfect, the story might be improved when you change the order of how you're telling them.

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What To Do When A Scene Breaks by David Gallaher For the last several weeks, Allistar Barrett and I have been building a new set for Creatures & Cocktails to surprise our guests at an upcoming show. The cornerstone of the set was t...

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