Hello all.
My name is Robert Finch, you may know me as Ruyei on this site. I have been scripting for comics for 9 years and writing for over a decade, and I have completed and work on multiple comic projects both of my own creation as well as developing the ideas of others. You may be asking the question, why am I "worth it" for paid work? As people who commission artists will know, the advantages of paying a collaborator are many and sum up to the fact that one is "buying time." If I were working for free, I'd have to manage my limited free time with time that I'd need to put into to make money and support myself. By paying me you make it possible for me to spend the time I would be looking for work writing for you! I am very professional, having worked mainly for start-up clients for my paid work and working in all sorts of other genres for "free" work when I have time to spare. If I can guarantee anything I am no amateur, but a skilled writer who works and communicates professionally.
Through my portfolio you'll see a wide variety of genres as well as scripting styles, thus promoting my versatility. I've worked on everything from historical fiction to jungle fantasy! Through my research hours I can adapt and learn from any subject you'd prefer! Also, as a writer, I consider myself a great concept guy. On my own projects I like to experiment with new worlds (like a fantasy world about winged people living on islands fighting for survival against giant reptiles) or flipping concepts on their heads (Like a boy wishing for superpowers and becoming progressively more and more demonic as well as powerful). I can provide that creativity and help you tap into your own! You can find my portfolio here to view https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ntr67c0ctgxu ... LSQAa?dl=0, and if you have any questions I can be reached at robert-finch@comcast.net
Now for my price. I work at 15$ a page, with 20$ an hour for other work to compensate me for meetings (Skype, phone, or otherwise) research for projects, and any other service you may require from editing of your own scripts to the composition of writing documents such as character bios. Why do I charge more than many scripters? I'm American, meaning that a rate of aproximately 20$/hour for all work is a living wage for me. Any less and the whole point of the payment allowing me to divert time away from looking for other payment elsewhere is a moot point.
You can contact me at robert-finch@comcast.net. From there I can provide Skype, phone number, Facebook, or a username from an IM service of your choice so that we can discuss our potential partnership. I generally limit such meetings to one hour, but I am very flexible in not only the scheduling of that hour, but also extending it should you have any pressing questions that need answered.
For now, for those of you experiencing Summer, enjoy the warm weather.
Sincerely,
Robert Finch/Ruyei
Seasoned scripter looking for paid work!
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Slots are limited. You can hit me up at my e-mail robert-finch@comcast.net and from there we can talk through any sort of online chat as well as via skype or telephone.
Best,
Robert Finch
Best,
Robert Finch
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Nepoonamallee
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Hello,
As a comic writer myself, I was curious and took a look at your samples myself just to see how you present your work (and get some ideas for promoting myself as well).
However, if you are marketing yourself as a professional scripter, and provide samples to demonstrate this, I would be more selective in your samples. For example, I looked at the first actual script document in your samples (57 Black) and immediately noticed numerous spelling errors and formatting inconsistencies. If you are charging for your services as a professional, I would make sure that your samples show your best work. Even if the rest of your work shows much higher standards, just having this one piece (especially as the first listed script) really just hurts your portfolio.
Anyways, best of luck in your endeavors.
- Nicholas
As a comic writer myself, I was curious and took a look at your samples myself just to see how you present your work (and get some ideas for promoting myself as well).
However, if you are marketing yourself as a professional scripter, and provide samples to demonstrate this, I would be more selective in your samples. For example, I looked at the first actual script document in your samples (57 Black) and immediately noticed numerous spelling errors and formatting inconsistencies. If you are charging for your services as a professional, I would make sure that your samples show your best work. Even if the rest of your work shows much higher standards, just having this one piece (especially as the first listed script) really just hurts your portfolio.
Anyways, best of luck in your endeavors.
- Nicholas
On portfolio
Thanks Nepoonamallee,
I sometimes indeed forget that presentation is everything. As much as it is a shame that people will decry a work for a couple spelling errors, it is something that happens, and I will admit that a few of the scripts I put in my portfolio were written more to bring my story across to the artist than to look good to a buyer. I am a good storyteller, and this is actually not the first time I've gotten paid work and I continue to get paid work. I'll look through my portfolio again and try to give it some spit and shine sometime soon. Although I do have slots open, I am starting to get some work this cycle so modifying the portfolio isn't a priority, but as soon as I can I'll take your advice to heart and properly format and double check the scripts. They are fine looking scripts in my opinion, but I agree that they can look a little nicer.
Thanks for taking a look and commenting, helping people here and there certainly helps make the world a better place doesn't it? I think so.
Best,
Robert Finch
I sometimes indeed forget that presentation is everything. As much as it is a shame that people will decry a work for a couple spelling errors, it is something that happens, and I will admit that a few of the scripts I put in my portfolio were written more to bring my story across to the artist than to look good to a buyer. I am a good storyteller, and this is actually not the first time I've gotten paid work and I continue to get paid work. I'll look through my portfolio again and try to give it some spit and shine sometime soon. Although I do have slots open, I am starting to get some work this cycle so modifying the portfolio isn't a priority, but as soon as I can I'll take your advice to heart and properly format and double check the scripts. They are fine looking scripts in my opinion, but I agree that they can look a little nicer.
Thanks for taking a look and commenting, helping people here and there certainly helps make the world a better place doesn't it? I think so.
Best,
Robert Finch
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If you want help creating your comic I have a lot of experience and insight that can help!
-Robert
If you want help creating your comic I have a lot of experience and insight that can help!
-Robert