Ep 79 - Illustrating a Novel: Prose to Pictures with C.A. Szarek and Gilbert Perez

Romancing the Story: Writing Romance, Storytelling, and Book Structure

"I think initially planning it out was kind of difficult. Only because...(the writer) is very descriptive. She says she can't draw, but in my mind, (they) just do it differently. (Writers) do it with words."
USA Today Bestselling Author C.A. Szarek collaborated with comic artist Gilbert Perez to create an illustrated version of her romantic fantasy novel. Chrissy provides the writer's perspective of how she was able to convey and hone down her story to the essentials to be illustrated. Gilbert provides the artist perspective of composing scenes, managing workload, and figuring out limitations - such as color blindness - to create art.
Connect with C.A. Szarek:
http://www.caszarek.com/
Twitter/X - @caszarek
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Facebook - @caszarek
Connect with Gilbert Perez
https://gilbertperezart.wixsite.com/2021
Instagram - @gilbertperezart
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Twitter/X - @gilbertperezart
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gilbertperezart?mibextid=ZbWKwL
Sword’s Call Illustrated Edition by C.A. Szarek — Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/caszarek/swords-call-illustrated-edition
Find C.A. Szarek's books on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3PMXw6m
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Other Media Mentions:
Path of the Pale Rider Issues #1 - 5 by Laurie Calcaterra
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pathofthepalerider/path-of-the-pale-rider-issue-5

Ep 65 - Building an Interconnected Series with C.A. Szarek
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1064368/13976922
Ep 35 - Highlander Time-Travel Trope and Writing with C.A. Szarek
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1064368/11426240
Lauren Smith's Wicked Designs: The Illustrated Edition
https://amzn.to/3Zbe0wg
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Strawberry Flavor Love by Daystar
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