Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Rodney Barnes. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Rodney, appreciate you joining us today. Have you been able to earn a full-time living from your creative work? If so, can you walk us through your journey and how you made it happen? Was it like that from day one? If not, what were some of the major steps and milestones and do you think you could have sped up the process somehow knowing what you know now?

I’ve worked consistently from when I got my first professional writing job in the year 2000. In regard to my journey, it’s really been about consistency looking for work, or creating work while unemployed. That mindset came from watching really talented writers end a job, then go looking for another and not finding it in a timely fashion. I never wanted to be in that position. In regard to speeding up the process, I think it could’ve happened quicker if I’d focused more on the work instead of looking for someone to lead or teach me. All the lessons I needed came to me once I started working with focus and consistency.

Rodney, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I’m mostly known for writing and producing television. That said, I write films and graphic novels as well. I started in the industry as a production assistant and worked in production for a decade before getting my first writing job in 2000. In 2016, I wrote my first comic book for Marvel Comics and started my own comic studio Zombie Love in 2021. Television shows I’m most associated with are My Wife and Kids, The Boondocks, Everybody Hates Chris, and Wu-Tang: An American Saga; all of which I wrote and produced. In the comics world, I’ve written Falcon, Quincredible, Lando: Double or Nothing, Killadelphia, and Blacula. I’m proud of all my work as I did my best on each. In regard to problems, they really lay with me remaining focused, overcoming imposter syndrome, and lapses in discipline.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

To do quality work consistently is my primary focus and goal.

Are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?

I wish the internet was then what it is now. But that said, it probably would’ve made me lazy.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.rodneybarnes.com
• Instagram: therodneybarnes
• Twitter: therodneybarnes
• Other: zombielovestudios.com

Image Credits
Jason Shawn Alexander