Jimmy Palmiotti recently started a hashtag in an effort to help creators get advice from other comic creators based on their experiences in the industry.
https://twitter.com/jpalmiotti/status/1087734998306832386
In an effort to help get all of that out there for folks who may not be on Twitter, we wanted to collect some of those tweets into a series of posts to be found easily in one place. They’re in no particular order but we hope that having them here will be helpful.
Follow your passion, not the passion of an imagined audience.
You're an expert in the former. You can only guess at the latter.#newcreatoradvice— scott⚡️mccloud (@scottmccloud) January 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/jpalmiotti/status/1087736116088844288
My #newcreatoradvice would be to finish things – make complete, self-contained work – and make sure as many people see it as possible, by whatever means. Pretty much every paid gig I've ever had was either a direct or indirect result of me doing this. https://t.co/2vfwvFIdKB
— Roger Langridge (@hotelfred) January 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/jpalmiotti/status/1087736678045941760
https://twitter.com/thatpetewoods/status/1087763410962415616
Sound advice, all of this. I'd add that when you're making comics, things happen, deadlines will blow by you. Don't go into hiding rather than being open and honest about this to publishers and/or collaborators. Honesty helps everyone adjust as needed. #Newcreatoradvice https://t.co/4llhYHqKsS
— Chris Ryall (@chris_ryall) January 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/goonguy/status/1088128514677751808
Always try to meet editors, even if it's only once. It's easier for them to put a face to a name than to have you as 'email guy/gal'. Also, be flexible. Your idea will ALWAYS be changed. You don't know all the reasons why. Check your ego at the door. #newcreatoradvice
— Tony Lee (@mrtonylee) January 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/MagsVisaggs/status/1088098074604519424
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