Keeping it Short — Making a Living 40 Pages at a Time
From Comic Lab by Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett
May 14, 2026 · 55 min · Episode 439
About this episode
Brad and Dave discuss whether one can make a living telling shorter stories versus the necessity of long-form work.
Today's episode is sponsored by Huion! Go to https://comiclabshop.com and use code COMICLAB5 for an exclusive 5% discount! (Valid through June 14th.) Brad and Dave tackle a listener question that gets to the heart of creative careers: Can you make a living telling shorter stories, or does success demand long-form work? As always, the answer is equal parts practical advice and creative philosophy — grounded in real-world experience and delivered with ComicLab’s signature mix of humor and honesty.
People in this episode
Hosts: Brad Guigar, Dave Kellett
Topics covered
- creative careers
- short stories
- long-form work
- practical advice
- creative philosophy
Keywords
- creative careers
- short stories
- long-form work
- humor
- advice
Sponsors
Huion
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