On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses 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 talk 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.)

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

Learn More About

Ben Berkowitz: NotaBillionaire.com

Char Pere: ChariPere.com

Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog

52SecretsBook.com

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