How Do You Become A Comicbook Writer? - Off-Topic

#1 Posted by xxxddd (2961 posts) - 5 months, 11 days ago - Show Bio

Say you're in high school and want to write for Marvel one day. What are the steps?

#2 Posted by xxxddd (2961 posts) - 5 months, 11 days ago - Show Bio

anyone want to help me?

#3 Posted by minigunman123 (3100 posts) - 5 months, 11 days ago - Show Bio

Uh...

Practice writing fanfiction

Practice writing original short stories or even novellas

Try and enter competitions for writing, and try to win them, obviously

Walk into their HQ with this stuff as evidence of your ability, asking for a job?

#4 Edited by mrdecepticonleader (10395 posts) - 5 months, 11 days ago - Show Bio

Just practice,practice writing,try different writing styles,always be ready to expand your vocabulary.Read,read books,comic books,even newspaper articles,as it can help you get a better grasp on language and the way words are formed etc.Share your stories,as people will be able to tell you there thoughts on them what is good what needs improving,which help you further yourself.Enjoy writing stories,be creative,draw from inspiration.

#5 Posted by inferiorego (19298 posts) - 5 months, 11 days ago - Show Bio

Write.... never stop writing. Go to school for writing. I'll tell you the same thing I tell every person who's asked me how to make a living off of writing.

Aim to write 3000 words a day. Facebook, Twitter, Texting, and other short form doesn't count. Start a blog and just keep at it. Take classes in college about writing. Try different formats. Stop listening to me and start writing.

Staff

#6 Posted by Glitch_Spawn (14688 posts) - 5 months, 11 days ago - Show Bio

Write, write, then write some more.

Read, read, read, then read some more.

Then write some more.

Then let people read what you've written.

#7 Posted by kingjoeg (662 posts) - 5 months, 11 days ago - Show Bio

If you can draw you can illustrate your own stories too. That way you can actually create something to show to people.

#8 Posted by xxxddd (2961 posts) - 5 months, 11 days ago - Show Bio

@kingjoeg said:

If you can draw you can illustrate your own stories too. That way you can actually create something to show to people.

I'm a good drawer.

I'm hoping to be both a writer and penciler one day.

@inferiorego: @Glitch_Spawn: Thanks.

@mrdecepticonleader: I was thinking about just writing blogs about my ideas, and wanting feedback from users on what they think(how I go about the writing process when I write Namor stories).

#9 Posted by mrdecepticonleader (10395 posts) - 5 months, 11 days ago - Show Bio

@xxxddd: Okay,was just giving some pointers.

#10 Posted by xxxddd (2961 posts) - 5 months, 9 days ago - Show Bio

@mrdecepticonleader: Do you think learning from successful comicbook writers would help?

Because I found this interesting.

#11 Posted by mrdecepticonleader (10395 posts) - 5 months, 9 days ago - Show Bio

@xxxddd said:

@mrdecepticonleader: Do you think learning from successful comicbook writers would help?
Because I found this interesting.

Sure.

#12 Posted by xxxddd (2961 posts) - 5 months, 9 days ago - Show Bio

@mrdecepticonleader: Mind giving feedback(any concerns) here?

#13 Posted by mrdecepticonleader (10395 posts) - 5 months, 9 days ago - Show Bio

@xxxddd said:

@mrdecepticonleader: Mind giving feedback(any concerns) here?

I will give it a read and share my thoughts.

#14 Posted by xxxddd (2961 posts) - 5 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

@inferiorego: Will you follow my fan fic?

#15 Posted by Samimista (12165 posts) - 5 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

@inferiorego said:

Write.... never stop writing. Go to school for writing. I'll tell you the same thing I tell every person who's asked me how to make a living off of writing.
Aim to write 3000 words a day. Facebook, Twitter, Texting, and other short form doesn't count. Start a blog and just keep at it. Take classes in college about writing. Try different formats. Stop listening to me and start writing.

^ This guy knows his stuff since he's an English teacher.

#16 Posted by xxxddd (2961 posts) - 3 months, 3 days ago - Show Bio

@inferiorego: Thanks for the help.