One-on-One Comics & Graphic Novel Coaching

If you’re working on a comic or graphic novel and feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward, you’re not alone!

Long-form comics are demanding—creatively and emotionally—and many artists struggle not because they lack talent, but because they’re trying to do everything by themselves.

I offer one-on-one comics coaching to support you with clarity, feedback, and steady momentum as you work on stories that matter to you.

This might be a good fit if you want to:

Start or finish a graphic novel or graphic memoir with a clearer sense of direction
Get unstuck and build momentum, instead of endlessly reworking the same pages
Strengthen story, structure, or art, with comics-specific feedback
Understand the publishing path, from pitching to agents and publishers
Feel supported and less alone, while working on a long-term creative project

Ways to work together

Option 1. Monthly Coaching

Best for long-term projects and artists and writers who want sustained support, feedback, and accountability.

Two 75-minute calls per month
Weekly check-ins by email
An in depth review of your work before each call
Clear next steps after each session delivered via email

$600/month (three month minimum)

Monthly Coaching Intro Call

This 30-minute call is for potential monthly coaching clients. We’ll talk at a high level about your project and whether ongoing coaching is a good fit. This isn’t a coaching or critique session.

Option 2. Hourly Strategy Sessions

Great if you want focused guidance, help getting unstuck, or clarity around a specific question.

One 60-minute call
We can talk story, structure, publishing, pitching, or process
Clear next steps delivered via email after the call.

$150

Book an Hourly Strategy Session

A bit about me

I’m K. Woodman-Maynard (you can call me Katharine), a graphic novelist and artist with over fifteen years of experience making comics.

I’m the creator of graphic novel adaptations of The Great Gatsby (Candlewick Press) and best-selling Tuck Everlasting (Macmillan). I’ve worked in comics, design, and animation, and I’ve lectured on comics at many institutions including RISD, the Center for Cartoon Studies, and Princeton University.

I’ve mentored cartoonists through programs like the Sequential Artist Workshop and Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and I care deeply about helping artists make work that feels honest and sustainable.

I know how challenging long-form comics can be–and how much easier it is to keep going when you don’t have to do it alone.

Curious?

If you’d like to work together, there are two good next steps:

For monthly coaching:
Schedule a short intro call so we can talk at a high level about your project and see if ongoing coaching is a good fit.
For focused, one-off support:
You can book an hourly strategy session directly.

If you’re not sure which option fits, or you prefer to reach out first, you’re welcome to contact me here and tell me a bit about your project.

I’d love to hear what you’re working on.