Graphic novel writing

Want to know how to write a graphic novel? Here are 5 tips to help you write a great story through amazing artwork.

Writing a novel is a task that often requires planning before you start putting words on paper.

(Continued from Part 2) REVIEW Ask the students if they did anything in their new sketchbooks between classes. Ask if any of the students would be willing to share what they’ve been writing o…

Part 2 of the Onion Method. Guides comics creators on how to transform a graphic novel script/outline into visual storytelling.

Are you an agent or publisher accepting graphic novel submissions? Get the best work in your slush by giving clear submission guidelines like these. Pop Quiz Question 1: What do you need to get yo…

Learn how to write a graphic novel that readers will want to read (and illustrators will want to illustrate).

Getting comic script ideas, flushing out the story, choosing a script format, writing dialogue & actions, editing, and getting feedback.

A few posts ago, I wrote about what Beth Rimer calls "Breather Units." A Breather Unit is a 2-3 week mini-unit in which a teacher engages in something lighter--or perhaps does a bit of review--after a deep and intense unit of study. Inspired by a Graphic Novel Writing unit Rebekah posted to the Moving Writers…

Last summer, I worked as an Editorial Intern at First Second Books. One of my responsibilities was to read spec script submissions and I was floored by how many different formats were used for grap…