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    • Melissa_Bailey
      Melissa_Bailey @Janette last edited by

      @Janette absolutely understand where you're coming from, Janette! It sounds like you're doing your due diligence and that usually leads to a good outcome. Please let us know how it goes. 😊

      illustrator - author - smiley person
      mbaileyart.com
      instagram.com/mbaileyart/

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      • Janette
        Janette last edited by

        Hey Kids! What is up!? (aside from the price of, well, everything!)

        I've been insanely busy! Actually back to doing a bit of graphic design work to help out a former employer from years ago who needed extra help for a few weeks. BUT! I have an update on the WFH contract. They accepted my quote (which I doubled from my normal cost). So this weekend I'm putting a contract together. I am aware of the risks involved in selling my copyright, but the compensation is too good to turn down right now.

        BUT! I also have 2 other books to do!!! Yikes! 1 for a small publishing company and 2 for self publishing authors. Crazy times ahead. I'm excited that 9 months into be 100% freelance, that I am not regretting making that decision, but also that I have plenty of work to take my well into next year. I'm still going to try and be involved here, doing the monthly challenges etc and I've barely even done any of the classes I signed up for!!!

        Lots of drawing in my future and that's how I like it! 🙂

        Art is hard.
        https://www.instagram.com/janettehillart/

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        • Kim Rosenlof
          Kim Rosenlof @Janette last edited by

          @Janette Congrats! Your work is great, so I can see why it is going so well.

          Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiminyrose/

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          • Melissa_Bailey
            Melissa_Bailey @Janette last edited by

            @Janette congratulations! So very glad it worked out for you with this project, you're happy with the terms, and that you have more freelance work lined up! It certainly helps ease the uncertainty of freelancing. You're insanely talented; it's no surprise that you're finding work!

            illustrator - author - smiley person
            mbaileyart.com
            instagram.com/mbaileyart/

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            • Janette
              Janette @Kim Rosenlof last edited by

              @Kim-Rosenlof Thats's so kind of you to say. Thank you.

              Art is hard.
              https://www.instagram.com/janettehillart/

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              • davidhohn
                davidhohn SVS Instructor Pro @Janette last edited by

                @Janette In my opinion this worked out well for you.
                One of the things about WFH is that typically the fee does not compensate the creator for the time energy and potential value of the work.

                Doubling your fee certainly goes some way toward compensating you appropriately. I also like that it exposes how MUCH MORE money is actually available for given project.

                Good luck with what sounds like a busy year!

                www.davidhohn.com
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                twitter.com/david_hohn

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                • Janette
                  Janette @Melissa_Bailey last edited by

                  @Melissa-Bailey-0 I'm a little worried how I'm going to get it all done. I don't want to get burnt out you know? It'll all be on my iPad. I need to make sure I sit properly!

                  Art is hard.
                  https://www.instagram.com/janettehillart/

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                  • Janette
                    Janette @davidhohn last edited by

                    @davidhohn Thank you! And thank you for your insight on this subject. Now I just have to figure out the wording of the contract!

                    Art is hard.
                    https://www.instagram.com/janettehillart/

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                    • Melissa_Bailey
                      Melissa_Bailey @Janette last edited by

                      @Janette one drawing at a time ... that's how you'll get through it! 😂

                      If you have available funds for it (cuz it's expensive), the Sketchboard Pro really helps with wrist and arm fatigue if you have to put in a long day of iPad work. It was recommended in a YouTube video (I forget which artist was using it), and after doing some research, I bit the bullet and bought it. It has been a business expense I do not regret!

                      illustrator - author - smiley person
                      mbaileyart.com
                      instagram.com/mbaileyart/

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                      • Janette
                        Janette @Melissa_Bailey last edited by

                        @melissa-bailey-0 Oh, that's a great suggestion. I'll definitely look at that, thanks!

                        Art is hard.
                        https://www.instagram.com/janettehillart/

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                        • Janette
                          Janette @Janette last edited by

                          @Melissa-Bailey-0 I bought it! Just arrived yesterday so I havent had a chance to test it out yet, but this may well be the best thing I've purchased this year! Thank you so much for the suggestion!

                          Art is hard.
                          https://www.instagram.com/janettehillart/

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                          • Melissa_Bailey
                            Melissa_Bailey @Janette last edited by

                            @janette you're so welcome! I love mine -- it really does make drawing more comfortable.

                            illustrator - author - smiley person
                            mbaileyart.com
                            instagram.com/mbaileyart/

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                            • Jeremy Ross
                              Jeremy Ross @davidhohn last edited by

                              Agree @davidhohn! A conflict of interest clause or direct competition clause would clarify this further as an ethical dilemma.

                              This is a great thread!

                              https://www.instagram.com/jeremyrayross
                              https://www.jeremyrayross.com/
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