I am proud to be teaching a series of online creative writing classes through the Alexandra Writers’ Centre. This autumn, the class will be “Writing for Comics and Graphic Novels.”

Whether you want to create a humorous comic strip, an epic adventure graphic novel, or a deeply personal memoir, this class will get you started. We will discuss the elements of a graphic novel script, the different relationships that words and pictures have in a comic’s panels, how to effectively transition the story from panel to panel, and other techniques for producing a story that best fits the comics medium. We will also explore how regular writing elements and genres work differently in this format, how to create thumbnails to guide the comic’s panels, and how to collaborate with other people to bring your project to life. By the end of this 10-week class, you will have the tools you need to begin your own graphic novel.

There are still a lot of openings in the class, so if you’re interested in exploring this medium, you can visit the Writing for Comics and Graphic Novels page to enroll. September 23 is when we leap into comics!