Writing graphic novels or comic book stories is a bit different from writing a novel or play, since the visual qualities are more amplified. Thus structuring the story is slightly more difficult. Learn to write a good book story and capture the essence of this colorful genre.
Instructions
1. First determine the focus of your audience and if you are writing a comic book or graphic novel. Meet with the artists of your project, or confer with yourself if you will be doing the illustrations, to brainstorm ideas for what you want the project to look like as a final product.
2. Do a brainstorming exercise where you write down ideas for plotlines. Utilize lots of visual cues to structure the story, since you will be doing writing that reinforces what the artist is rendering in the book.
3. Let your imagination run wild, and remember that you can be as fantastical and whimsical as your mind allows you to be. Write a rough draft where you outline the overall plot of the story and detail the characters, action development and the major conflict.
4. Write the story to a visual storyboard in conjunction with the artist so you can visualize the progression of the plot. Make sure your story has a clear beginning, middle and end. Use action words throughout to show your audience the action, and don't just simply describe the characters' personalities.
5. Move the action along with plot progression, and spend less time developing characters or setting scenes, since that will be done for you by the artist. Use economy of language. Remember to use smaller words so the reader can easily digest the material.
