Professionals do not work for free
11th July 2016 | for Creatives | artist integrity, the successful artist, writing, value the art, Jen A. Miller |
"None of these excuses are valid. None. Zip. Zilch. Zero. They don't pass the plumber test: Would a plumber say this and not be laughed out of the room? You're a professional. Professionals do not work for free. Period."
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