Leaving freelance because of instability --> Selling prints at conventions and online store as it becomes more unstable

March 02, 2026 - 15:16 UTC

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For real though from 2022-23 I was constantly getting Big Deal queries from household name brands left and right! But now the last worthwhile freelance inquiry I received was in Aug

Financially tho I'm still in a good spot and luckily cons and selling prints have been going v well but..lottery...ow
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yeah the freelance job market is rough 😬

good luck with the cons!!
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22/23 was such a strong year also for selling merch. I yearn for the earnings and projects of that year 🤘😔
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Started selling prints last year for the same reasons and made more than I ever have and this year that seems to have reversed and I have to remember how to freelance again 🥴
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sweating watching the convention bubble go crazy and everyone's competing for the same scraps and it's led to a whole internal artist alley drama
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