Work for Hire? Not sure what to do.
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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.
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@Janette Congrats! Your work is great, so I can see why it is going so well.
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@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
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@Kim-Rosenlof Thats's so kind of you to say. Thank you.
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@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!
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@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.
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@davidhohn Thank you! And thank you for your insight on this subject. Now I just have to figure out the wording of the contract!
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@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
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@melissa-bailey-0 Oh, that's a great suggestion. I'll definitely look at that, thanks!
Art is hard.
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@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.
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@janette you're so welcome! I love mine -- it really does make drawing more comfortable.
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Agree @davidhohn! A conflict of interest clause or direct competition clause would clarify this further as an ethical dilemma.
This is a great thread!
