Pitch (and Sell!) Your Graphic Novel: A Beginner's Guide to Getting Published

A complete guide to pitching your first graphic novel!

Learn how to make the perfect pitch and decode the business of publishing graphic novels. These lessons and a simple class project will help you transform an idea into a compelling pitch to publish a graphic book. Are you new to comics? No problem! Even a complete beginner can tell a great tale! This class is for you if you have always longed to see your story in a graphic novel.

What you will get out of this class:

• You will be able to create the parts of a graphic book pitch.

• This strategy will help you find the right editors and agents.

• Providing valuable insight into publishing business.

• A look at the current graphic novel market.

Who is this class for:

• Beginners:
  • Graphic novels are a new genre. We'll start by giving you an overview of the market. This will give you a good idea of what graphic novels are and where your art and story might fit. Publishers are always looking to hire new talent!
• Experienced illustrators
  • This class is for you if you are a comics or graphic novel enthusiast and want to improve your pitching skills. It includes professional advice from Ira, his agent and current editor.