6 Mistakes When Pitching to an Editor

Are you an aspiring comic book writer? If so, then you may be aware that, in the comic book industry, it’s the Editors that generally do the hiring. Therefore, avoid these 6 things when pitching to an Editor... 1. DO NOT take up too much of an Editor’s time because they are extraordinarily overworked. Generally speaking, they are editing several monthly comic books at once. Therefore, whatever you can do to make their job easier, do it. This respect of their time also extends to... 2. DO NOT give an Editor a comic script because they don't have time to read it. Instead, provide a finished comic book, even if that means you have to hire an artist. By reading your finished comic book, an Editor can quickly discern whether or not you are a good comic book writer. 3. DO NOT give an Editor a story you wrote using the company’s trademarked character(s) because, if the company coincidentally publishes a comic with a story that is extremely similar to yours, then this could bring about legal trouble. Instead, write a story using your own original characters. 4. DO NOT hand an Editor your physical comic book outside of a convention hall. If they are, say, at a restaurant and don’t have a bag on them, then they feel awkward about carrying your comic book around with them. Better yet, email is preferred. 5. DO NOT get offended when it takes an Editor a significant amount of time to get back to you because many Editors already feel guilty about not getting back to new talent. Instead, be patient and follow up via email at respectful intervals of time. 6. DO NOT make your pitch too long. Instead, you should be able to boil down your story concept into a short sentence which the Editor can easily remember and repeat to his boss---and which the publisher, in turn, could repeat to its readers. PRE-ORDER "THE GOOD ASIAN" by Pornsak Pichetshote https://imagecomics.com/comics/releas... #comics​ #writer​ #interview