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Re: DTP as a new career

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Posted by bez on August 24, 1997 at 15:55:04:

In Reply to: Re: DTP as a new career posted by Allen on July 02, 1997 at 05:48:41:

: : I'm a 49 yr. old ex fine furniture maker, ex English Lit. major, who is reasonably comfortable on a PC. I've also edited a few newsletters and had a few articles and stories published over the years. My question is: Is it feasible for me to start a career in DTP at this stage of my life? Anyone else out there in a similar position?

: Hey there,

: I've done a lot of petty layout, typesetting, and paste-up work at various small publications, and I've always had an interest in small-scale dtp, design, and such. Basically, I started my own publishing company, because (like you) I had also done a bit of freelance writing and I wanted to incorporate that into my dtp experience. I'm having a wonderful time right now. Mind you, the money's not good (and apparently, it never really is), but I really enjoy what I do,

: and I've found that it's generally not hard to find an audience of some kind for whatever it is you want to write about. Small-press, locally-based publishing is the way to go if you want a moderately comfortable income and a lot of personal satisfaction in exchange for a few months of hardship (starting out is tough).

: Anyway friend, good luck. I hope you find something that pleases you. Don't give up the day job (mine is book binding) 'cause you may need it once in awhile!

: Allen

i am 36 years old, also starting a dtp career. there are so many ways to go, but lots of $ and time involved, seems overwhelming. pls email if you would like to correspond. who knows? information? business? might come of it. good luck!

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: : : I'm a 49 yr. old ex fine furniture maker, ex English Lit. major, who is reasonably comfortable on a PC. I've also edited a few newsletters and had a few articles and stories published over the years. My question is: Is it feasible for me to start a career in DTP at this stage of my life? Anyone else out there in a similar position? : : Hey there, : : I've done a lot of petty layout, typesetting, and paste-up work at various small publications, and I've always had an interest in small-scale dtp, design, and such. Basically, I started my own publishing company, because (like you) I had also done a bit of freelance writing and I wanted to incorporate that into my dtp experience. I'm having a wonderful time right now. Mind you, the money's not good (and apparently, it never really is), but I really enjoy what I do, : : and I've found that it's generally not hard to find an audience of some kind for whatever it is you want to write about. Small-press, locally-based publishing is the way to go if you want a moderately comfortable income and a lot of personal satisfaction in exchange for a few months of hardship (starting out is tough). : : Anyway friend, good luck. I hope you find something that pleases you. Don't give up the day job (mine is book binding) 'cause you may need it once in awhile! : : Allen : i am 36 years old, also starting a dtp career. there are so many ways to go, but lots of $ and time involved, seems overwhelming. pls email if you would like to correspond. who knows? information? business? might come of it. good luck!

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