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One of the biggest ways to grow as a creator, whether you’re new to the industry or a seasoned veteran, is by writing short stories. Short stories are often overlooked in the industry and although anthologies have been extremely popular over the years, individual stories aren’t often mentioned or praised in mainstream circles. Short stories…
Content syndicates are businesses that syndicate content to businesses that need content for their platforms— newspapers, magazines, tv and radio stations, websites, etc. Syndication really got its start in the late 19th/early 20th century with the rise of big newspaper owners like Hearst and Pulitzer. The idea was that they could take successful nationally-relevant content…
Running an online store is a big undertaking from listing and pricing items, shipping and logistics, managing stock, and more. But in times of lockdown and in an uncertain future, e-commerce is an essential part of most successful business models. In this discussion, we’ll talk to successful entrepreneurs who utilize the online model for their…
Hello, and welcome back to Tales from Outside Comics, the motivational advice column written by someone trying to break into comics in real time! This week, I might have finally lost the last bits of sanity I’d been clinging to, but you tell me! This week’s entry comes with a warning: all of this might…
One of the most daunting parts of being an adult is having to properly manage your money. When you’re freelancing, that task can become even more daunting. In this panel, you’ll learn about budgets, debt, and what the heck TFSAs* and RRSPs* are. We’ll also discuss some common investment strategies to make the most of…
Hello, and welcome back to Tales from Outside Comics, the motivational advice column written by someone trying to break into the industry in real time! For this entry, we’re going with a little bit of Story Time, so please, bear with me. Back in my freshman year of high school, I distinctly remember the feeling…
What is an Assistant Editor? What is their role? What are the different progression paths between book market vs. comic publisher vs. wholly independent publishing?And just how do Assistant Editors fit within the process of making great comics? Learn about the industry, editing for comics, and more in this insightful discussion. Join Kiara Valdez (First Second),…
The idea of creating visual art with words is magical to me. When it comes to getting started with your lettering journey, the two main tips that pop up are to draw your letters, not write them and to practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, and when you think you are done practice some…
I shuffle in silence, trying my best to empty a cluttered mind. Draw three cards: Five of Pentacles, Two of Pentacles, Ace of Pentacles. “You’re struggling with balance – start small, focusing on what you can do, take what’s in your power, in your hand, and get to work. Tarot is a wonderful tool, useful…