Self-Editing for Comic Book Writers

A project in Fort Collins, CO by James Powell
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A practical guide for fixing the storytelling problems that keep good scripts from becoming great comics.
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Backers: 237
Average Daily Pledges: $483
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Funding: $5,792 of $1,000
Dates: Jul 28th -> Aug 20th (23 days)
Project By: James Powell
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Latest News

Just Added: Hardcovers!

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
I ran the numbers on a hardcover edition, and honestly, they're tight. It's not a clean "yes, this makes total sense" case. But I love hardcovers, and I know some of you do too. So I'm offering it anyway. Signed, case-laminate copies are now... (Read More)

Stretch Goals (Plus Hardcover Update)

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
You know what I love? Reading comics. Making comics. Turns out, I love talking about storytelling and editing comic scripts, too.  I recently sat down with literary agent and Kids Comics Unite founder Janna Morishima to talk about those very things.... (Read More)

Quick Poll: Hardcover Format

August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
A couple of backers have asked about a hardcover option for Self-Editing for Comic Book Writers.  If you're interested in a hardcover upgrade, which would you prefer? A case laminate for $32 A hardcover with dust jacket for $35 If there's enough... (Read More)

Thanks for the incredible start!

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Whoa. Two hours. That's how long it took to fund Self-Editing for Comic Book Writers. I've been talking about storytelling over on The Fiction Coach for a couple of years now, but I still wasn't sure if there were enough comic writers hungry for... (Read More)

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