Graphic Memoir Intensive Working Group

So there are two URLs for this course?

Yes, the course materials, are here:

https://learn.sawcomics.org/courses/graphic-memoir-working-group/

and the conversation is on our own Mighty Network (join the public space here: https://sequential-artists-workshop.mn.co/feed ). 

The private URL will be given to you upon sign-up

It looks like a ton of material there. How do we go through it?

Yes, there is lots! 

We'll excavate slowly!

You can browse at any time you feel like a particular topic is what you need. You can always ask about anything in the class, but more common is that I will point to particular materials there, and have some or all of you take a look and work on the topics therein.

Is there overlap with the self-guided Graphic Memoir mini-course?

Yes, much of what is there is here also. As well as some materials from Comics for Writers and materials from all across the SAW world. 

But there is tons of nuts-and-bolts stuff not in the Graphic Memoir mini-course course, and this course gives you access to our private community...

What if we're all at different levels or stages of our project? How does that work?

It works great! I find this is a lot like a dojo; the experienced students get to deepen their understanding by guiding and assisting others, and those in beginning stages learn from a lot of collective wisdom!

What will you have us be doing?

The main thing is working on Sequences. Always creating sequences in combinations of words and pictures, and evaluating how they are working. 

As we do this, we will be trying new techniques, or bringing new understandings to each week's sequences. For instance, one week, we might focus on tone of voice, or we might focus on staying silent, or on body language or page composition or lettering. Other times we may take a step back and look at structuring our sequences. 

There are always any number of options to enliven our sequences for the week, but these assignments are just for people who want to bend towards their work in a new way.

The main thing we should always be doing is moving forward on our stories the way that makes the most sense to us.  My aim is to guide you that way.

What if I don't subscribe next month? 

You have access to the materials AND the Mighty Network Community by continuing to be a subscriber. 

The price always be sliding scale. And  you can change what you pay any month.

You will be removed from the Mighty Network when you're not subscribed; but you can rejoin and still have all your old posts available...

Sliding Scale? What Does That Mean? 

It means you pay what you can afford. You have the same access as everyone else. Thanks for paying what you can afford!

Does Tom Hart really post and comment in the group? 

Yes, this is me! And the Graphic Memoir Group is the main social media in my life. It is deeply rewarding. I post and comment in this group almost daily, as well as in the Comics Flow Group, and to some degree the rest of our Mighty Network as much as I can be...  I have no time for other social media!

Any more questions? Feel free to ask  tom@sequentialartistsworkshop.org 

Thanks for being on this first adventure with me!