296. One Hundred Fifty-Eight - Erin McReynolds

Here’s my first effort: a little graphic memoir about that time Anaïs Nin and my mom teamed up to get me to quit my job, move across the country, and start writing the book.

After finishing a draft of my book, as I started the long slog of sending it out to agents, I felt the urge to do something completely creatively different. So I signed up for a cartooning class, and it is the absolute best! Here’s my first effort: a little graphic memoir about that time Anaïs Nin and my mom teamed up to get me to quit my job, move across the country, and start writing the book.

- Erin McReynolds

Prompt

In 20 sentences or less, tell the story of a move you made—be it geographical, professional, romantic, or creative. Write about what led you to it and how it changed you. Then render each sentence as a cartoon.

If drawing in chronological order is not working, see which sentences bring a strong image to mind, then cartoon those first. It can help jog new ideas.