Writing for Comics at the Bethesda Writer's Center

I'm on a panel this comic Tuesday to promote my Writing for Comics class at the Bethesda Writer's Center. Info below.

For Immediate Release

THE BETHESDA WRITER’S CENTER PRESENTS “WRITING FOR GRAPHIC NOVELS”

Panel 1

We’re at the Bethesda Writer’s Center (http://www.writer.org), America’s premier independent literary center. It’s 7:30PM on Tuesday, April 15^th. Four panelists are sitting in front of a crowded auditorium. This is a promotional event for the Writer’s Center’s upcoming Writing for Comics 12-week course.

Panel 2

Tight on Matt Dembicki. He’s the artist and writer behind the Day Prize-nominated Mr. Big. He’s talking a bit about self-publishing your comic.

MATT: When you self-publish, you find you have the freedom to do your comic the way you want to do it. You’re your own editor.

Panel 3

Cut to political cartoonist Carlton Stoiber. He’s talking about balancing a day job while making comics.

CARLTON: I maintain a consulting practice on nuclear security and safety issues by day and create comics by night.

Panel 4

Chris Piers is standing up now. He’s talking about the challenges writers face when collaborating with artists.

CHRIS: If you’re trying to find an artist with a full script in hand, you’re probably too late.

Panel 5

It’s comic editor Jason Rodriguez’s turn to talk. He’s discussing the business of comics and how someone publishes their work in the current market.

JASON: There’re a lot of publishers out there looking for comics. Unfortunately, there are also a lot of people looking for publishers.

Panel 6

Writer’s Center Executive Director and panel moderator Greg Robison’s giving his closing remarks.

GREG: We’d like to thank the generous grant from the Jim and Carol Trawick Foundation. It’s paying for this panel and will also sponsor three high-school students looking to take this course. Contact the Writer’s Center for more information (postmaster@writer.org, 301-654-8664).

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