Here’s the hard truth: I discovered in my interview with Carlos Castellanos that you’re more likely to get a job as an astronaut than to become a syndicated cartoonist.
That said, there’s still a lot for any creative to learn from Carlos. With 25 years of freelance illustrating under his belt, Carlos is a well of information on what works, and what doesn’t. He’s also a treasure trove of inspirational sound bites!
Some of my favorites include:
“A business should sustain you. A business should be working for you, not you working for your business.”
“The real difference between making it as an illustrator and not making it as an illustrator is marketing.”
And my favorite one of all:
“You should charge the most for that which comes easiest for you.”
Keep that in mind: what comes easiest for you is your highest value offering. Rather than dismissing what comes easily, that’s where you should be commanding your highest prices.
Carlos has a slew of websites. Find him at:
http://www.DrawnBySuccess.com
http://www.CartooningPro.com
http://www.BaldoComics.com/blog
http://www.CarlosCastellanos.com
http://twitter.com/CartooningPro
http://profile.to/cartooningpro
Enjoy, and let me know what you think!
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