David Doub brought this Twittered advice to me and now I’m sharing it with all of you -
Talked with a writer today who’s been getting some buzz in the indy world & trying to break into the Big Two. Thought I’d share a little.
One important “x-factor” that rarely come sup when talking about breaking in but is extremely important is personality.It’s extremely important, especially for writers, that you’re able to get along with your editor, most importantly, but also other creators.
Comics is a very collaborative medium. Especially with the Big Two where we’re all playing in a shared universe with numerous characters.
Editors talk to their writers in great detail, often several times a week, and they need to have an instant bond and shared sense of trust.
An editor has to feel comfortable when hiring a writer, no matter how good he or she is, and know they’re going to get along both professionally AND personally. Proving you’re going to be easy to work with is almost as important as turning in a great pitch.
And please feel free to retweet & repost my advice anywhere you’d like. I’m trying to help as many people as possible so spread the word!
It is very sound counseling. Skill as a writer is only one part of making a living as a writer. To be successful depends at least as much on being productive and working well with those around you (fellow writers, editors, etc.) as on technical skill and creativity.
C. B. Cebulski is an editor and writer at Marvel Comics.
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Thanks, David!
Jim Yoho is the owner of In Genre, Wausau Comics, and JAY Entertainment and he maintains the site as well as adding the occasional article or review of his own. He often goes by Merin online, from way back in the BBS days of dial-up modems even.
Having enjoyed writing reviews and postings for other sites he decided to start his own where he combined his creative urges to write and create web comics (such as Episode Fun and Alistair & Arthur) with his long-held desire to bring together and organize talented people for joint projects. The end result is that you get the Wausau Comics site - articles and reviews of genre entertainment at In Genre plus some web comics and links to the works of other Contributors, too! 
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