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On this week’s GoalChat, I discussed graphic novels with Ben Berkowitz, co-writer of The Writer, along with his brother, Max, and actor Josh Gad, and cartoonist Chari Pere of the “Unspoken” Cartoonmentary series, among others. According to them, a graphic novel is a book-length work, where you explore themes and stories (Ben) through images and imagery (Chari). It’s a quick clean, detailed way to tell a story.
Ben and Chari talked about the process of creating a graphic novel, what and who inspires them, their dream projects, and more.
Getting Started
- Ben: Find the spark that makes you want to run with it
- Chari: Be ready to run with it. Some projects are “not yet”
- Chari: You have an idea, look at other books in that genre, make a summary, turn it into beats, sketch thumbnails, get more and more detailed
- Ben: If you are not doing the art, you need to build the team. (The Writer is illustrated by Marvel and DC Comics legend Ariel Olivetti, whom the Berkowitz Brothers pitched via Instagram DM.)
What Ignites Their Creative Spark
- Ben: Turns on music and goes for a run
- Chari: Takes a break, takes a bath, gets inspired by other people’s work
- Ben: Playing with action figures
- Chari: You mean, collectables or figurines
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Goals
- Chari: If you are struggling with an idea, take a noun and an action, and tell a story with that
- Ben: Finish something
Final Thoughts
- Ben: Lean into the spark
- Chari: Give yourself permission to do what you want to do to get your ideas out there
Links
- Learn more about Ben Berkowitz and The Writer, and Chari Pere
- Follow @BerkowitzBros, @TheWriterComic and @ChariPereArt on Instagram
- Check out the Taste Buds with Deb ep with the Berkowitz Bros
- Subscribe to GoalChat and Taste Buds with Deb
- Join the Taste Buds with Deb and Write On Online Facebook Groups
- Learn more about Goals with DEB and Books with DEB
- Join Deb’s Mixer on May 21
- Get your copy of Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Setting, Planning and Achieving Your Goals. Then join the Your Goal Guide Facebook group
- Order 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting
How do you spark your creative endeavors? Please share in the comments.
Next Week
We are talking about food and productivity with Sarah Nathan and Megan Porta. Join us on Monday, May 5, at 4pm PT, for #GoalChatLive.
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