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Jim Rugg

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Jim Rugg is an Eisner and Ignatz Award-winning cartoonist based in Pittsburgh. His books include STREET ANGEL, The PLAIN Janes, The Guild, Afrodisiac, and Notebook Drawings. Awards and recognition from the Society of Illustrators, AIGA, Communication Arts, Print magazine, American Illustration, SPX, and Creative Quarterly adorn his mantle.

His studio is pencils, paper, ballpoint pens, ink, Photoshop, cats, and comics.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Jim Rugg Creative blocks can be hard. I write with a partner, Brian Maruca. He tends to be left-brained and I tend to be right-brained. When one of us hits a b…moreCreative blocks can be hard. I write with a partner, Brian Maruca. He tends to be left-brained and I tend to be right-brained. When one of us hits a block, we can pass the story to the other person. Usually I work on several projects and stories at a time. If I get stuck on one story, I can work on another one. Often when I’m working on one story, I’ll get ideas for another story or for the story where I felt blocked. Sometimes I review the blocked story before I go to bed so my brain can work on it while I sleep. Another strategy is to go for a walk or a run when I’m trying to overcome a block or work out an idea. In the last couple of years I have gotten better at keeping a notebook where I write record ideas about everything I’m working on and some stuff that I’m not working on. When I’m blocked, I can review notes from earlier in the story’s development and find a good idea that I forget I had or it will spark a new idea to get me writing again. (less)

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Jim Rugg Characters. Research. Setting. Brainstorming and daydreaming. I don’t know. I love storytelling. I love reading stories, listening to stories, watchin…moreCharacters. Research. Setting. Brainstorming and daydreaming. I don’t know. I love storytelling. I love reading stories, listening to stories, watching them, thinking about them, talking about them, and especially making and telling them!

I guess one of my favorite things is when a character is so well-developed that I can imagine them in any situation and they surprise me as if they are alive. This is one of my favorite experiences.

Because I also draw my stories, it’s exciting when a drawing is done and I see my characters in their world. Again, it’s like they come to life. That’s the best part, when my characters come to life on the page and in my head (and hopefully in your head).

Sharing these stories and seeing other people respond is also special. (less)

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	Street Angel: The Princess of Poverty by Jim Rugg (Goodreads Author), Brian Maruca 3.77 avg rating — 512 ratings — published 2004 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Afrodisiac by Jim Rugg (Goodreads Author), Brian Maruca 3.69 avg rating — 384 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hulk: Grand Design Treasury Edition 3.71 avg rating — 265 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Street Angel: Deadliest Girl Alive by Jim Rugg (Goodreads Author), Brian Maruca 3.79 avg rating — 257 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Street Angel: After School Kung Fu Special by Jim Rugg (Goodreads Author) (Artist), Brian Maruca 3.60 avg rating — 168 ratings — published 2017 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Street Angel Gang by Jim Rugg (Goodreads Author) (Author/Artist), Brian Maruca 3.71 avg rating — 152 ratings — published 2017 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hulk: Grand Design - Monster! (Hulk: Grand Design #1) 4.06 avg rating — 103 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Street Angel: Superhero For A Day 3.34 avg rating — 99 ratings — published 2017 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hulk: Grand Design - Madness! (Hulk: Grand Design #2) 4.12 avg rating — 68 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Octobriana 1976 3.95 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars