yeah it’s a constant battle, competition is pretty fierce. i think i’ve slightly pissed off one client i did a lot of regular stuff with (by asking to be paid on time, natch) but have picked up another where the work is nice and easy. ups and downs, innit. i think i would lose the will to live if i didn’t spend a decent amount of my life on some kind of creative output and even though i’m fat, boring and married now i’m still making the effort so far.