Graphic Novels

© Heather Bell

Graphic novels for kids and teens are exploding in popularity. Here are some links to help you get started.  

 

 

Articles

Whitney Leopard, Senior Editor, Random House Kids Graphics' Twitter thread of topics

Creating Characters for Children's Graphic Novels

How to Create a Graphic Novel

10 Things Before You Start a Comic or Graphic Novel

Marissa Meyer's Guide to Writing a Graphic Novel Part I (Research), Part II (Pre-Writing), Part III (Script-writing), Part IV (Art)

The DeLuca Effect (Twitter thread)

How to Publish a Graphic Novel

How to Create a Graphic Novel (Mark Fearing)

What are Some Good Tips for Writing a Graphic Novel?

How to Write a Graphic Novel

Graphic Novel Production Schedules are Too Short--and the Publishing Industry Should Care About It

15 Graphic Novels Publishers Currently Accepting Submissions

How to Write a Graphic Novel: A Complete Guide

How I Create a Graphic Novel - Including Tips!

Want to Write a Young Adult Graphic Novel? Here's How!

7 Tips for Writing A Middle Grade Novel Readers Will Love

Make a Portfolio Website Art Directors Will Love 

What Do You Need in a Graphic Novel Collaboration Agreement?  (A Practical Guide for Writers & Artists)

Resource Websites

Making Comics

Comics Relief: A :01 First Second Festival

Literary Agents Who Represents Graphic Novels

Kids Comics Unite

Submitting a Graphic Novel

A Literary Agent's Guide to Querying Your Graphic Novel 

How to Get Your Graphic Novel Published Traditionally: A Step-by-Step Look

Everything You Need to Know About Pitching Your Graphic Novel (2025)

How to Write a Longline for Your Graphic Novel

Graphic Novel Scripts

Dark Horse script template

Marissa Meyer's Guide to Writing a Graphic Novel, Part III

Scripting Comics: Draw Everyday with JJK

Scrivening Comics

Scripting a Graphic Novel

8-Sequence Structure: the Best-Kept Screenwriting Secret

How to Write a Graphic Novel: 5 Major Tips for Writers.

Technical Art Tips

Creating Flat Colors for Comics and Illustrations

How to Storyboard a Comic Book: Step-by-Step Guide

The Comic Book Sound Effects Database

Storyboarding

Interview with author-illustrator Mark Swan

Camera Conventions in Graphic Novels - Rivkah Lafille

Storyboarding for Writers: How Sketching Can Strengthen Your Picture Book or Graphic Novel

Podcasts

Graphic Novel TK

Make it Then Tell Everybody 

Communities

KidlitGN - a new Facebook group for writers and illustrators interested in MG and lower graphic novels 

Kids Comics Unite - a community for kid comics professionals

Interviews with GN creators

Johnell Dewitt's interviews with author-illustrator Ken Lamug, author-illustrator Jason Platt, agent Brent Taylor (on submitting GNs), author-illustrator Mark Swan (on storyboarding)