I just scored a great freelance gig! - Democratic Underground

evlbstrd

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Fri Nov-04-05 09:04 PM
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I just scored a great freelance gig!

Designing and typesetting books for a major publisher.

I've been out of work for two months, and this is the first good news I've had on that front.

WOOHOO!
Everybody, the Guiness is on me!

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LaurenG

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Fri Nov-04-05 09:05 PM
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1. congratulations

I am so happy for you.:bounce: :hi: :headbang: :woohoo: :applause:

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evlbstrd

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Fri Nov-04-05 09:08 PM
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3. Thanks!

There are so many people here who have gone through much worse.
But I still feel good.

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SeattleGirl

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Fri Nov-04-05 09:06 PM
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2. Congratulations!

:toast:

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evlbstrd

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Fri Nov-04-05 09:09 PM
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4. Hoist 'em, SG.

Thank you!

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SlavesandBulldozers

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Fri Nov-04-05 09:20 PM
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5. congratulations!

I know the feeling of that cloud of uncertainty lifting. It's a great feeling.

:D

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evlbstrd

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Fri Nov-04-05 09:23 PM
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7. Oh, yeah.

I just need to kick major ass on this first book to get the attention of the other editors.
Thanks!

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Evergreen Emerald

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Fri Nov-04-05 09:22 PM
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6. Wow, that sounds like a great job!

Congrats! You must be creative.

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evlbstrd

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Fri Nov-04-05 09:30 PM
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10. Thank you. I try to be.

Years ago, I worked for a small publisher in my town, doing the same thing. I loved it. Every book is new content, new stories, new information. Plus, designing with type is fun. I've been in advertising for so long, now, I forgot how much I loved making books.

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Evergreen Emerald

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Fri Nov-04-05 09:38 PM
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12. Good for you, I hope it works out.

I used to be creative, I would write poetry and short stories. And then I went to law school. It sucks the creativity right out of you. I am attempting to write a book and cannot get over how hard it has become to do a creative writing piece.

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evlbstrd

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Fri Nov-04-05 09:44 PM
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14. Hang in there.

Advertising did that to me. The juices will flow again, once they get started.
Good luck!

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Robb

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Fri Nov-04-05 09:29 PM
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8. Congrats!

Now don't screw it up! :D

I kid, I kid. Toast! :toast:

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evlbstrd

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Fri Nov-04-05 09:56 PM
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16. That's always in the back of my head.

Drink up!

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Metta

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Fri Nov-04-05 09:29 PM
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9. Good for you! I hope this lead to bigger and better things.

Way to go.

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evlbstrd

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Fri Nov-04-05 09:57 PM
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17. Thanks.

I hope so, too.
Got a Guinness yet?

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Taxloss

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Fri Nov-04-05 09:30 PM
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11. Well done, that's good work!

:toast:

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evlbstrd

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Fri Nov-04-05 09:58 PM
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18. So far, so good.

Have another on me.

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Taxloss

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Fri Nov-04-05 09:59 PM
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20. Will do.

:beer:

Remember, no widows, no orphans!

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evlbstrd

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Fri Nov-04-05 10:01 PM
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22. I'm pretty much beyond that, anyway.

Cheers!

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Fri Nov-04-05 09:41 PM
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13. Can I have a Car Bomb instead?

Congrats on your luck! :)

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evlbstrd

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Fri Nov-04-05 09:58 PM
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19. Just don't get caught.

Yeah, this is very lucky!

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obxhead

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Fri Nov-04-05 10:10 PM
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28. There's no one to catch me.

Irish Car Bomb:

1/2 full glass of Guinness
Shot glass with Irish whiskey and Baileys.
Drop shot glass into Guinness and slam

Ummmm, and nice buzz and diner all in 10 seconds.

Congrats again and I hope you have a happy future.

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evlbstrd

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Fri Nov-04-05 10:19 PM
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32. You, my friend, are welcome in my home any time.

Loch aye!

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obxhead

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Fri Nov-04-05 10:32 PM
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33. Right on...

If I can ever afford another road trip I'll stop in.

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evlbstrd

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Fri Nov-04-05 10:34 PM
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34. Home smoked barbecue.

How can you go wrong?

Don't forget the Jameson!

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jane_pippin

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Fri Nov-04-05 09:52 PM
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15. Congrats!

Edited on Fri Nov-04-05 09:53 PM by jane_pippin

:party: :toast:

Make someone get you this as a well wishing gift:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0847827488/002-7177369-8477613?v=glance&n=283155&v=glance

It's a book full of Chip Kidd's book covers (Me Talk Pretty One Day is one) including many that didn't get picked for use.

(I'd do it but I'm broke and I don't really know you.) ;)

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evlbstrd

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Fri Nov-04-05 10:00 PM
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21. That's OK.

When I can afford it, I'll buy it myself.

When they want me to follow a kind of feeling or style in a book, they give me samples of other books. How great is that? The sample for this one is a book of John Lennon. And I get a named credit on the copyright page!

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jane_pippin

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Fri Nov-04-05 10:09 PM
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27. Neat indeed!

That's what the book in the link is about, sort of. It's all about his process and how he ended up with the cover he ended up with, or battles he had to go through to get the cover he wanted.

I'm happy you have a cool job you like. It's such a good feeling.

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evlbstrd

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Fri Nov-04-05 10:15 PM
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31. I'm all tingly.

Have another brew. I'm feeling generous tonight.

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Oeditpus Rex

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Fri Nov-04-05 10:02 PM
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23. That rocks!

Edited on Fri Nov-04-05 10:02 PM by Oeditpus Rex

I'd love a gig like that. Does it have the added benefit of being a telecommuter?

:toast:

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evlbstrd

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Fri Nov-04-05 10:06 PM
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25. Absolutely.

Totally digital workflow. Just the occassional face-to-face. I can work nekkid if I want. But it's getting cold, and natural gas is expensive.

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Oeditpus Rex

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Fri Nov-04-05 10:08 PM
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26. I so totally despise you

:hi:

(Dammit, where IS the green-with-envy smiley??)

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evlbstrd

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Fri Nov-04-05 10:14 PM
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30. If the shoe were on the other foot,

I'd despise you, too.
I don't know, but DU needs that smiley.
I don't use 'em much, myself.

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BlackVelvet04

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Fri Nov-04-05 10:05 PM
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24. You must feel

great! Congratulations.

I love it when talented people get a break.

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evlbstrd

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Fri Nov-04-05 10:13 PM
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29. I do feel great.

This has been, otherwise, the shittiest year of my life. Except the other 9 that came before.

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GoddessOfGuinness

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Fri Nov-04-05 11:29 PM
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35. Congrats!

Allow me!

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evlbstrd

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Fri Nov-04-05 11:57 PM
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36. Mmmm, more Guinness.

Thank you.

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Sat Nov-05-05 12:27 AM
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37. My dear evlbstrd......

I was EXTREMELY happy to read your thread title!

I've been thinking about you, and wondering how things were going...

THIS is just the news you were hoping for.....

Go get 'em, tiger!

I'm not going to wish you luck.....you make your own!

I cannot express how happy and relieved I am for you right now!

:party: :toast: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :toast: :toast: :party:

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evlbstrd

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Sat Nov-05-05 07:43 PM
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38. Thank you, Peggy.

That means so much to me.
This is a fantastic opportunity for me. If I can survive, or even thrive, working from home, I will be overjoyed.

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WCGreen

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Sat Nov-05-05 07:44 PM
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39. Good for you.... See there, good things do happen to good folks..

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existentialist

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Sat Nov-05-05 07:46 PM
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40. Congratulations!

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Truebrit71sbruv

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Sat Nov-05-05 07:56 PM
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41. Grats mate!!!

:beer:

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newyawker99

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Sun Nov-06-05 05:41 AM
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42. That is great!!

:toast:

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gmoney

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Sun Nov-06-05 08:28 AM
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43. Sounds good!

Way to go.

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rug

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Sun Nov-06-05 09:29 AM
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44. Just go light on the Garamond.

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evlbstrd

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Sun Nov-06-05 08:53 PM
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45. Garamond Light. Check.

I have the entire Adobe Type Library. That shouldn't be a problem. I started in this biz before we had all of these tools, and was thrilled when I used my first Mac and LaserWriter. I got pretty tired of Palatino.

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