Comments on: Comic Book Writer’s Guide http://www.seanjjordan.com by Sean J. Jordan Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:07:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Joaquin http://www.seanjjordan.com/comic-book-writers-guide-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-5286 Joaquin Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:00:10 +0000 http://www.sean-jordan.com/comic-book-writers-guide-introduction/#comment-5286 I'm a writer who cannot draw one bit, any idea on where to find one? I’m a writer who cannot draw one bit, any idea on where to find one?

]]> By: SeanJJordan http://www.seanjjordan.com/comic-book-writers-guide-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-4553 SeanJJordan Mon, 02 May 2011 18:01:17 +0000 http://www.sean-jordan.com/comic-book-writers-guide-introduction/#comment-4553 Sorry, but I'm really not sure how to advise you, because writers don't generally make much, if anything, at the level of indie press. Figure out what seems like a fair amount to you ($25/page = $550, which is a pretty fair rate at that level) and suggest that. If it's too much, ask them what they had in mind and see if you can find a happy medium. I would advise not taking money on the backend unless you don't care if you get paid or not (say, you're doing it for a friend). Writers rarely get paid well unless they're a "name," even if they're experienced. "Names" sell books to retailers. Don't go in expecting much more than a publisher might deliver, and you'll be fine. Sorry, but I’m really not sure how to advise you, because writers don’t generally make much, if anything, at the level of indie press. Figure out what seems like a fair amount to you ($25/page = $550, which is a pretty fair rate at that level) and suggest that. If it’s too much, ask them what they had in mind and see if you can find a happy medium. I would advise not taking money on the backend unless you don’t care if you get paid or not (say, you’re doing it for a friend).

Writers rarely get paid well unless they’re a “name,” even if they’re experienced. “Names” sell books to retailers. Don’t go in expecting much more than a publisher might deliver, and you’ll be fine.

]]> By: Regent http://www.seanjjordan.com/comic-book-writers-guide-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-4551 Regent Mon, 02 May 2011 17:47:59 +0000 http://www.sean-jordan.com/comic-book-writers-guide-introduction/#comment-4551 Dear Sean: I've written and published my own comic books in the past, but have now been asked to possibly write a Graphic Novel script for someone else. The publishers, all amateurs, are asking me what my page rate is for writing it from their "idea." What do you think a fair rate to ask for is? BTW, I've also written and optioned 3 other theatrical screenplays + am almost done with a new GN of my own. In other words, I know what I'm doing. What sayest thou? Dear Sean: I’ve written and published my own comic books in the past, but have now been asked to possibly write a Graphic Novel script for someone else. The publishers, all amateurs, are asking me what my page rate is for writing it from their “idea.” What do you think a fair rate to ask for is? BTW, I’ve also written and optioned 3 other theatrical screenplays + am almost done with a new GN of my own. In other words, I know what I’m doing. What sayest thou?

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