Comic: So a zombie and a vampire walked into a bar...

New comic up on Writer Unboxed

I post a comic for writers on Writer Unboxed the first Saturday of every month. Just posted a new one this morning: "Finding Focus."

Comic: Something Amazing

Originally posted in Writer Unboxed. See my other comics in Writer Unboxed.

New comic on Writer Unboxed

Just posted a new comic about Writer Resolutions on Writer Unboxed, plus some excellent advice from one of my favorite authors, Juliet Marillier.

New comic on Writer Unboxed

 

In case you missed it, I've posted a new comic over on Writer Unboxed.

Comic: Writers On Vacation

Originally published in Writer Unboxed.

I'm posting some of my older comics here as I catalog and tag them in prep for a print book compilation. You can find my comics for writers on Inkygirl (http://inkygirl.com), Tumblr (http://inkygirl.tumblr.com) and Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/inkyelbows/comics-for-writers-inkygirl-com)

A new comic in Writer Unboxed about The P-Word

 

Just posted a comic in Writer Unboxed about author platforms and sheep, plus a winning Non-Denominational Spring Festival Lagomorph cartoon caption winner, PLUS my exciting two-book contract news for those who hadn't heard. :-)

Jane Friedman: Should You Focus On Your Writing Or Your Platform?

Writer Unboxed has many excellent posts about the craft and business of fiction, but I especially enjoyed Jane Friedman's most recent post for writers which asks, how much time should you spend on writing versus platform building?

I posted a comment today but am going to post an edited version of it below as well:

 I still think it’s possible for a new writer to get plucked out of the slush pile without a platform; I know at least one writer who got her first book contract with a major publisher this way. BUT I also believe that these days, it’s the exception rather than the norm.

I went about things in the reverse order from most writers: I created my platform long before I had something to promote. I couldn’t help myself, though — I’ve been a fan of online communities years before the term became popular.

I agree with one of Jane’s comments above, that there is no One Right Way. What works for one writer might not work for another. I even think that if a writer who is not suited for social media (and forces herself into that venue despite hating it), her so-called platform could end up hurting her chances of publication rather than helping.

Hm, and this discussion has given me a great idea for a new comic for Writer Unboxed on Saturday. :-)

For writers who want to find out more about building a platform for themselves, I encourage you to check out the posts and comments in Robert Lee Brewer's April Platform Challenge.

New comic up on Writer Unboxed

New comic up on Writer Unboxed!

Cartoon Caption Challenge: Writer & Her Cat

I've posted a cartoon caption challenge over on Writer Unboxed!

Writer Unboxed Comic: Mother's Day

Just posted a Mother's Day comic over on Writer Unboxed, for those interested.

New comic up on Writer Unboxed

http://writerunboxed.com/2011/01/15/comic-the-four-stages-of-writing/

Happy New Year's, all!

I've posted a new comic over on Writer Unboxed. Title: "New Year's Resolutions."

One of my New Year's Resolutions: To post in Inkygirl more often.

Another: to write a minimum of 500 words a day. As I mentioned before, I know that 500 words isn't a lot, but I've been doing a LOT more drawing lately and have been neglecting my own writing.

I'm secretly hoping that I'll find that once I get into the groove of regular writing again, I'll be able to aim for a higher wordcount goal.

What about the rest of you? Anyone else willing to join me in aiming for 250, 500 or 1000 words a day?