Since this episode aired, Pat has become a banger at Kickstarter. Everything he launches is a show stopped. He’s expanded his clients and even returned to Zenescope to write for some of his most beloved characters again.
I won’t lie. Pat Shand is a guy I’m a little jealous of because he seamlessly weaves comics and novels into one awesome career.
He’s raised $20,000+ on Kickstarter and had exclusive contracts with comic publishers. He’s written Marvel books, including Guardians of The Galaxy, and he’s just killing it.
I don’t know how Pat and I met, especially because we live on different coasts, but I am super excited that we did because he has been an awesome and supportive friend along with making great projects.
Pat came on the show to talk about building a living as a writer and to pimp his new book Clonsters.
Listen to this episode if you want to know:
Why you shouldn’t be afraid to reach out to your fans
How to bridge the writing gap between comics and novels
Why networking is so important to writing success
How Pat writes 3+ novels in a year
Why you shouldn’t be pissed at creators if their covers suck
How to book jobs (both the sneaky way and the best way)
Why you should always buy from creators you meet
How to test an artist properly
…and much more.
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