Comic Witchery

This post on AllFreelanceWriting.com may not appear to have anything to do with web comics, but I found it very enlightening.   Aspiring writers are no different than aspiring artists or aspiring comickers…we are faced with many of the same obstacles.  Being creative people and not business people, we also fall into many of the same traps.

I like how Jennifer Mattern broke down her article at AllFreelanceWriting into Promises/Realities/Numbers.  Here she is, someone with experience, breaking it down for others in her field.

In the web comic community, there has been much debate about the “webcomic business model” as comics on the web become more mainstream.  Can someone make a living doing web comics? Do you need to be syndicated? Etc. Some great discussion on these topics can be found in response to Amazon’s comic superstar contest.  Brad Guigar broke it down to realities for us in his article on Webcomics.com.

Both authors break down each aspect of their subject, interpreting  it through the lens of their own experience.  Whenever you are given an opportunity to sell your art or story, be sure dissect the offer in the same manner. Make yourself aware of the reality. Consult others who have gone that way before, consult with your attorney, your business manager… anyone who might have some insight…get on the internet and check out what others in your situation have done and the results of their decisions.  Do your own research and legwork as much as you can.

And then, if the reality is acceptable to you, go forward with your eyes open.