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The wrong way to make a storyboard sequence~
How my story got torn apart by my favorite directors
Jul 18

March 2025

My short film comes out in less than 24 hours!
I can't believe it's finally DONE!!
Mar 27

February 2025

The best one in the room
On drawing as a competitive sport
Feb 24

December 2024

Ponyo and the Magic of the Everyday
Wonder, empathy, and story structures in "Ponyo" - Miyazaki Book Club 3
Dec 29, 2024

November 2024

World-building the Miyazaki way
Three mini essays from the archives - Miyazaki Book Club 2
Nov 20, 2024

September 2024

How Hayao Miyazaki builds a story
'And then you start to draw. The story will follow' — Miyazaki Book Club 1
Sep 26, 2024

August 2024

Make Art, Not Portfolio Pieces
What I learned making a short film and the point of Art School
Aug 21, 2024

January 2024

How to never finish your project
Hey everyone!
Jan 27, 2024

December 2023

Feedback, Feedback, Feedback
How feedback saved my story - and can save yours too
Dec 11, 2023

February 2023

A work-in-progress study blog
From a work-in-progress story artist
Feb 13, 2023

December 2022

Coming soon
This is Story Notes!, a newsletter about Wren's journey through storyboarding..
Dec 14, 2022
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