I'll soon be on holiday from college, and I want to use that time to work on my first comic/manga issue and actually publish it somewhere. So, I've been thinking about finding a writer to collaborate with, and I wanted to hear about other people's experiences.
For those of you who have looked for collaborators on this sub, have you actually found someone you've successfully worked with? Writers in particular? And if so, how did it go?
I've tried looking for writers here before, but honestly, my experiences haven't been great so far.
Most of the people who reached out had little to no writing experience. They had vague ideas for stories but didn't seem to know how to develop or organize them into an actual narrative. Some didn't seem familiar with basic concepts like story structure, pacing, or the creative process in general.
Others simply weren't a good creative match. We had different visions for the story, or our ideas and approaches clashed.
I've also had people approach me with some pretty questionable expectations. One guy, for example, wanted me to work on backgrounds only because he already had artists for the other parts of the project...
And, of course, there were the people who ghosted me along the way.
I'm not expecting to find a professional writer with years of experience willing to work for free. I understand that this is an unpaid collaboration, and I'm perfectly fine with working with someone who's still learning, as long as they're serious about the project, willing to put in the work, and have at least some understanding of how storytelling works.
So, I'm curious:
Have any of you actually found a serious, reliable writer to collaborate with through this sub?
What was your experience like? Did you manage to finish and publish something together?
Do you think this sub is actually a good place to find collaborators, or are there better communities for that?
I'd love to hear your experiences, both positive and negative.
Some of my arts on my link below:
https://eddy-7666748.artstation.com/projects/2L9bnx