Hello person that's reading this!
Name's James -- I'm a freelance comic writer looking for work.
And most importantly to get my foot in the door of the comic industry. While I'd prefer paying jobs, being that a mans gotta eat, I'm willing to take on 'promise-of-pay' jobs and just free work in general. Though, honestly, paid work would of course take the foreground in such cases.
To start I charge $10 per page, though my rate is by all means negotable -- I realize some of us are working with smaller budgets than we'd like and am more than willing to work with you. ( especially if I like the project )
I've included a short sample of a piece I was writing; just an idea I had one day and decided to put on paper.
Excerpt from;
Jack
Issue #1
by James W.W
Script for pages 1 - 4
PAGE 1
6 Panels
PANEL 1
Wide shot. Mid-day in northern England. At the top of the panel, in the distance, we can see the jagged and mangled faces of the CROSS FELL (FIEND FELL) mountain chain. The tallest of them reaches into the thick cap of clouds of spans the entirety of the chain, and is the focal point of the panel. JACK is at the bottom of the panel on horseback. He’s in his full gear. Between he and the Mountain chain stands a long field of rolling hills littered by scraggly trees and rocky faces – some of which are ruins of old shrines and even a building or two.
#CAPTION: 14 Miles from the Fiend Fell Mountains
1. JACK (CAPTION): They used to call these mountains something else. Helms Keep, I believe.
PANEL 2
Close up of the head of JACK’s horse from the front. We can see JACK’s legs on either side, and his saddlebags which seem full of supplies.
2. JACK (CAPTION): That was back when all there was to fear was the shriek of the mountain.
PANEL 3
Close up of JACK drinking from a lamb skin jug. He’s still atop his horse, behind him far off in the distance we can see the village of HELMCAST, it sits where modern day Garrigill is located. It’s a tiny thing with a population barely reaching 40.
3. JACK (CAPTION): They say there’s a Giant living high among the clouds that cover its peak.
PANEL 4
Close up of the peak of FIEND FELL. The peak itself is shielded by a thick cap of clouds.
4. JACK (CAPTION): I’m not entirely certain I believe them. I’ve not seen a Giant in nearly three years, personally.
PANEL 5
A low angle shot of JACK atop his horse. He should seem battle hardened and experienced.
5. JACK (CAPTION): But, I can’t ignore it, no matter how much I want to.
6. JACK (CAPTION): Besides, they’re paying me whether I find a Giant or not – did I mention I haven’t seen one in three years?
PANEL 6
Close up of the horses hooves, it’s started running.
7. JACK (CAPTION): A guy’s gotta eat.
PAGE 2
5 Panels
PANEL 1
Looking over JACK’s shoulder we see he has finally arrived at the foot of the mountain. There’s a path already worn into the ground by those that dared climb the mountains in years past.
PANEL 2
Low angle shot looking up the mountain – only the landscape is visible in this panel.
1. JACK (CAPTION): It’s foreboding, more so because my horse has decided she’ll go no further.
PANEL 3
JACK has climbed down from his horse and is collecting his things. We’re seeing this from behind his horse, so that JACK’s side is to us and we can see the mountain beyond him.
2. JACK (CAPTION): I don’t blame her, if I weren’t such a damn fool I’d turn round as well.
PANEL 4
JACK has collected up the essential supplies he feels he’ll need on this journey. His sword, bow, and a leather satchel of tricks that he’d picked up on his way to Northern England and lastly a long spear. He’s a little ways up the path now.
3. JACK (CAPTION): Unfortunately it’s true, I did trade a cow for beans.
PANEL 5
Wide shot of the mountain range. JACK is a small speck on the mountain path.
4. JACK (CAPTION): I’m such a damned fool…
PAGE 3
4 Panels
PANEL 1
JACK is further up the mountain now. It’s rocky and there aren’t any trees. There are a few animals, maybe a rabbit or something along those lines.
1. JACK: If there’s nothing up here and I wasted all this time…
PANEL 2
JACK has stopped to take a drink of water. The sunlight is beginning to wane.
2. JACK (CAPTION): If I’m honest with myself – I hope there isn’t anything there.
PANEL 3
JACK has gone back to climbing the mountain. He’s ascending a particularly rocky point that’s at a steep incline requiring him to more or less crawl up its face.
PANEL 4
JACK has finally reached a bit of semi-level ground, and is looking further up the mountain. It seems even larger than when we were at the bottom.
3. JACK: I’m not the Killer I used to be.
PAGE 4
Full page splash.
PANEL 1
Full page splash. JACK’s path has crossed with the large footprint of a Giant named ALFUM, a young giant.
4. JACK: $#!%...
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Just so you have an idea of what my writing is like. Things would of course be formatted and such in a more official script.
Please, feel free to email me at Jw.Walton@yahoo.com if you're in need of writer!
Ever Less Than Eloquently Spoken,
- James W.W
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Prices
Given that the general rule of the land is that writers, even published writers, often go for 10 dollars a page is upsetting for true. Worse still the general price for a comic page for an artist is $50, and so a writer charging more than the typical artist is a little strange and offputting. Most writer's around here work for free if they're looking to get their foot in the door, with only the pro writers who have their foot in the door charging 10-20$ a page. Honestly 80$ is what I feel a skilled writer SHOULD be paid but hey, this is a space that seems to attract people (Like myself) with empty pockets.
Not to say you don't portray yourself well. Your script is very well written and even though it's a kind-of familiar story the pacing is good and the dialogue is pro. An artist would be lucky to have you as a partner. That said, most writers have to fight for an artist around her, to even mention getting paid! My advice if you want to pay make your starting price 10$. It's pushing it a little for an amateur but it's a lot better than 80$ for start. This may push some artists away but for a writer of your skills considering how hard it is for writers here I consider even being able to charge for your time to be a measure of great skill.
Best of luck!
Ruyei
Not to say you don't portray yourself well. Your script is very well written and even though it's a kind-of familiar story the pacing is good and the dialogue is pro. An artist would be lucky to have you as a partner. That said, most writers have to fight for an artist around her, to even mention getting paid! My advice if you want to pay make your starting price 10$. It's pushing it a little for an amateur but it's a lot better than 80$ for start. This may push some artists away but for a writer of your skills considering how hard it is for writers here I consider even being able to charge for your time to be a measure of great skill.
Best of luck!
Ruyei