#publishing.

This is from about 5 years ago, a lecture I gave at the Athens Comics Library, co-sponsored by the US Embassy.

I talk about women in comics history, my own early career, my process, my influences, legal and contract advice.

Working with Gail Simone, Keith Giffen, Alan Moore and mentions of NG, for those who wish to avoid.

I discovered this hashtag last year after rehaulting my twitter. I decided to curate it toward professionals that were in the industries I am interested in; editors, agents, publishers, writers, screenwriter, filmmakers, etc.

DVpit is a twitter-based event, where writers belonging to marginalized communities can pitch their manuscripts within the 280 character-limit, and be discovered by agents and editors. There have been 100 success stories from this event since its debut in April 2016. 

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” – Mary Oliver, The Summer Day The future is a dark and uncertain place. At least, that’s what I always thought. “So what do you want to do with your life?” Every time this question arises, I clam up, mumbling some indistinct reply and direct the conversation to a more pleasant topic. A skill I have mastered, if I may say…