Graphic Novels

© Kevan Attebury


Graphic novels for kids and teens are exploding in popularity. Here are some links to help you get started.  
Articles




Whitney Leopard, Senior Editor, Random House Kids Graphics' Twitter thread of topics


Creating Characters for Children's Graphic Novels

How to Create a Graphic Novel

10 Things Before You Start a Comic or Graphic Novel

Marissa Meyer's Guide to Writing a Graphic Novel Part I  (Research), Part II (Pre-Writing), Part III  (Script-writing), Part IV (Art) The DeLuca Effect (Twitter thread) How to Publish a Graphic Novel How to Create a Graphic Novel (Mark Fearing) What are Some Good Tips for Writing a Graphic Novel? How to Write a Graphic Novel Graphic Novel Production Schedules are Too Short--and the Publishing Industry Should Care About It



Resource Websites



Making Comics

Comics Relief: A :01 First Second Festival Literary Agents Who Represents Graphic Novels Kids Comics Unite
Submitting a Graphic Novel A Literary Agent's Guide to Querying Your Graphic Novel  How to Get Your Graphic Novel Published Traditionally: A Step-by-Step Look Graphic Novel Scripts



Dark Horse sc ript template



Marissa Meyer's Guide to Writing a Graphic Novel, Part III

Scripting Comics: Draw Everyday with JJK

Scrivening Comics Scripting a Graphic Novel 8-Sequence Structure: the Best-Kept Screenwriting Secret How to Write a Graphic Novel: 5 Major Tips for Writers


Technical Art Tips Creating Flat Colors for Comics and Illustrations How to Storyboard a Comic Book: Step-by-Step Guide Storyboarding



Interview with author-illustrator Mark Swan Camera Conventions in Graphic Novels - Rivkah Lafille


Podcasts




Graphic Novel TK



Make it Then Tell Everybody 




Communities


KidlitGN - a new Facebook group for writers and illustrators interested in MG and lower graphic novels 

Kids Comics Unite - a community for kid comics professionals



Interviews with GN creators



Johnell Dewitt's interviews with author-illustrator Ken Lamug , author-illustrator Jason Platt , agent Brent Taylor  (on submitting GNs), author-illustrator Mark Swan (on storyboarding)