Ali Wilgus
03-20-2006, 09:47 AM
I originally posted this question down in the "Ask the Artists" section, but after it languished for a few days I thought this might be a better place for it. ^_^;;
I spoke briefly with an editor at NYCC about this, but I'd be curious to hear other viewpoints as well, especially after the "art is considered first, writing later" comments in "Ask the Artists."
I'm planning to submit as a writer, however I'm also a passable artist and have done a large amount of visual development for my story. Provided I explicitly state in the cover letter and on the enclosed materials (which would include draft versions of pages with polished narration and dialogue, instead of a script) will my less-than-breathtaking artwork end up hurting my pitch? Or will it be taken as a sign that I've thought very carefully about the visual aspects of the story and understand how manga narratives should work?
The editor I spoke to, incidentally, suggested that as long as I'm clear about such things in the cover letter I'd be fine....but do people reviewing submissions read the cover letters that carefully? I have some professional writing experience, if that makes any difference to your answer.
Thanks in advance for any light you may be able to shed on the subject!
I spoke briefly with an editor at NYCC about this, but I'd be curious to hear other viewpoints as well, especially after the "art is considered first, writing later" comments in "Ask the Artists."
I'm planning to submit as a writer, however I'm also a passable artist and have done a large amount of visual development for my story. Provided I explicitly state in the cover letter and on the enclosed materials (which would include draft versions of pages with polished narration and dialogue, instead of a script) will my less-than-breathtaking artwork end up hurting my pitch? Or will it be taken as a sign that I've thought very carefully about the visual aspects of the story and understand how manga narratives should work?
The editor I spoke to, incidentally, suggested that as long as I'm clear about such things in the cover letter I'd be fine....but do people reviewing submissions read the cover letters that carefully? I have some professional writing experience, if that makes any difference to your answer.
Thanks in advance for any light you may be able to shed on the subject!