All the info you need to "break into" trad publishing (YA/MG graphic novels) is available online for free.

For international creators, here& #39;s all you need:

1. Make a pitch packet.
2. Get a literary agent (Join DVPit!).
3. Work with your lit agent.
4. Get a book deal.
5. Repeat!

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Funken" aria-label="Emoji: Funken"> Here& #39;s a thread on making pitch packets that I made some time ago: https://twitter.com/danichuatico/status/1150212939976257536">https://twitter.com/danichuat...

And, as usual, mine and @JesnCin & #39;s guide to literary agents for comic creators. https://twitter.com/danichuatico/status/1275990423874527232">https://twitter.com/danichuat...

As someone who went to get her masters for comics, the comic friends I& #39;ve made on Twitter are just as helpful as the professors who helped my drawing foundations.

If you need structure, create a Discord for you and your friends to check on each other and foster your community.

People are also always providing free resources on the reg on Twitter!

@WhitLeopard does the amazing #EditorialTues and #EditorialWeds threads about publishing! https://twitter.com/WhitLeopard/status/1181586334353432576">https://twitter.com/WhitLeopa...

I also recommend listening to @_GinaGagliano and @aliwilgus podcast, @GraphicNovelTK !

More about the whole process of getting a graphic novel published, from start to finish! https://soundcloud.com/graphicnoveltk ">https://soundcloud.com/graphicno...

To international creators (especially southeast asian and my fellow Filipinos!), there are free resources that you don& #39;t have to pay for and comics Twitter can be so helpful. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💕" title="Zwei Herzen" aria-label="Emoji: Zwei Herzen">

Do not be discouraged if you can& #39;t afford to go to art school or even do an online sub to a resource.