065 – Sticking With Your Project with Flutter’s Jennie Wood

In today’s session with writer Jennie Wood (Flutter, A Boy Like Me) the topic of sticking with a project is discussed. You’ll hear how Jenny drew from personal experience to craft a story that really resonates with readers and how Flutter came together. She’ll also share insight from her experience on Kickstarter and teaching comics and graphic novels in Boston.

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Session Table Setting

Show Updates / Shoutouts

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What is Today’s Episode About?

Guest Introduction

My guest today is the writer of the critically acclaimed comic book series Flutter, which has been hailed as one of the best LGBT graphic novels of 2013 and 2015 by The Advocate. Flutter has also been featured on an episode of Law & Order: SVU, and been highlighted in the New York Times & Boston Globe. She is also the author of the YA novel “A Boy Like Me” and an ongoing contributor to the New York Times best-selling FUBAR comic anthologies. She also teaches graphic novel and comic book writing at Grub Street, Boston’s independent writing center.

Welcome to ComixLauch, Jennie Wood.

I’m really excited to talk to you because it’s always a pleasure to spotlight creators in Boston area who are doing very interesting things.

What is Today’s Episode About?

Guiding Discussion Questions

1) One of the recurring themes we drive home on this show is the importance of owning the “why” behind your work. Can you tell the ComixLaunch audience more about Flutter, and why this was a story that you had to tell?

2) You’re working with Jeff McComsey, whose been a guest on this show before… and this book is definitely a change of pace from FUBAR. How did the Flutter project and team come together?

3) A lot of creators find themselves working on a project and weighing the back and forth of should I take it to Kickstarter or should I take it to an indie publisher. Over Flutter’s history, you’ve actually had experience doing both. How have you approached getting this story into readers hands? What’s worked and what’s been a struggle?

4) You’ve taught graphic novel and comic book writing at Grub Street. How do you structure your courses and what have you learned working with aspiring writers?

Speed Round

1) Finish this sentence: “Kickstarter is _______.”

An opportunity

2) Let’s the pretend the powers that be at Kickstarter are listening (which you know they are)… if you could change one thing about the Kickstarter platform, what would it be?

A way to reach out to people who don’t get Kickstarter and think it’s just for handouts.

3) What’s your secret weapon? (Meaning a tool, resource, app, etc. that you couldn’t make comics without?)

Do what you need to do to make it fun

4) Fulfillment is where even successful Kickstarter creators often drop the ball… Do you have a fulfillment tip for our listeners?
(If haven’t fulfilled yet, throw in Promotion.)

5) Can you recommend one comic (not done by you) more people need to check out?

Miriam Libicki ‘Toward a Hot Jew’

Sponsor Mid-Roll

In a moment, I’m going to give you today’s ComixLauncher, but first, we need to thank our sponsor…

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ComixLauncher

It’s time for today’s ComixLauncher.

A ComixLauncher is a short, actionable activity you can do immediately after listening to the show. They’re all activities I’ve done myself, and will get you one step closer to a successful ComixLaunch. They’ll transform this Podcast from a passive, lean back activity centered around Tyler James, into an active, lean-forward activity centered around YOU and your projects.

ComixLauncher [065]
Are you telling a story that ONLY YOU COULD tell?

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Wrap Up

Wrap Up Questions

1) One final piece of advice

2) What has you most excited?

Flutter – Currently 77% funded on the way to its 8.000 goal.

3) What’s the best way for listeners to connect?

WrapUp

Hope you enjoyed that conversation with Jennie.

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Next Week: The One Thing I wish I was told and took action on sooner in my creative career…

We’re going to go even deeper into both mindset, strategies and tactics for making KS work for you.

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