Summary: <a href="http://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-podcast"></a><br> <br> Welcome, welcome, writers! From fiction to nonfiction, whatever your genre persuasion— whether you write high-action superhero comics or a touching graphic memoir—the Writer’s Digest podcast is for you. Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Tom Hart on the show!<br> <br> Tom is a cartoonist, teacher, and has been the Executive Director of The Sequential Artists Workshop, a school and arts organization in Gainesville, Florida since 2012.<br> He is the author of several books, including the 2016 graphic memoir, Rosalie Lightning, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List. His books have also garnered many other accolades such as a nomination for best graphic novel in 2000, and made him an early recipient of a Xeric Grant for self-publishing cartoonists.<br> Tom’s most recent book, published in November 2018, is The Art of the Graphic Memoir, a survey and how-to book about creating a graphic memoir.<br> Now listen in as Tom and I discuss the inner workings of the comics community, and the various ways writers and artists can publish in this ever growing industry.<br> This episode of the Writer’s Digest Podcast is brought to you by the <a href="http://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-competitions/short-short-story-competition">Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition</a>. Think you can write a winning story in 1,500 words or less? Enter the 19th Annual Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition for your chance to win $3,000 in cash, get published in Writer’s Digest magazine, and take a paid trip to the WD Annual Conference in NYC. Learn more and enter at <a href="http://writersdigest.com/competitions">WritersDigest.com/competitions</a>.<br> <br> In this episode Tom shares:<br> <br> * The collaborative nature between author and artist.<br> * Why finding your cohort in the comics and graphics community is so important.<br> * Various publishing pathways for writers and artists.<br> * How self-publishing increases your skills and credibility in the comics world.<br> * An inside look at the Sequential Artists Workshop.<br> <br> Listen in to hear Tom talk about all these things… and more!<br> <a href="http://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-podcast">Return to the WD Podcast homepage.</a><br> <br> About Tom Hart<br> Tom Hart is a cartoonist and teacher and has been the Executive Director of The Sequential Artists Workshop, a school and arts organization in Gainesville, Florida since 2012.<br> His 2016 memoir, Rosalie Lightning, debuted at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List and was featured on many Best-Of-2016 lists. His most recent book is The Art of the Graphic Memoir, a survey and how-to book about creating a graphic memoir.<br> His books have been nominated for best graphic novel in 2000, he was an early recipient of a Xeric Grant for self-publishing cartoonists, and has been on many best-of lists in the Comics Journal and other comix publications. He has been called “One of the great underrated cartoonists of our time” by From Hell co-creator Eddie Campbell and “One of my favorite cartoonists of the decade” by Understanding Comics author Scott McCloud.<br> Links and Resources<br> <br> * To connect with Tom check out his website at <a href="http://www.tomhart.net">www.tomhart.net</a>.<br> * If you would like to learn more about the classes offered at the Sequential Artists Workshop head over to <a href="https://learn.sawcomics.org">learn.sawcomics.org</a>.<br> * And don’t forget to check out Tom’s latest book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Art-Graphic-Memoir-Story-Change/dp/1250113342/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540846892&sr=8-1&keywords=the+art+of+graphic+memoir">The Art of the Graphic Memoir</a>, and Molly Bang’s book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Picture-This-How-Pictures-Work/dp/1452151997/ref=sr_1_1?"></a>
