Before the Words: How Visual Storytelling Strengthens Writing
Before the Words: How the Companion Lab Was Drawn Sketching Kindergarten Fear For years this blog has been light. Memes. Loose prompts. “Read It ’n’ Sketch It.” Three random nouns. One action or emotion. Make them coexist. Literal. Abstract. Doesn’t matter. The point was never the drawing. It was the composition. This post explores how visual storytelling can strengthen writing structure and how bloggers and authors can use intentional imagery instead of generic stock photos to reinforce their message. Visual storytelling isn’t decoration — it’s part of the writing process. In this post: • How images can reflect writing structure • Why tone matters in blog visuals • A simple three-step method to choose better imagery When the Lab Needed Art When I started building The Messy Companion Lab , I could have used stock images. Smiling laptop people. Generic classroom. Inspirational typography floating over a sunrise. But the Lab isn’t inspirational. It’s structural. ...
