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Re: DTP as a new career

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Posted by bez on August 24, 1997 at 15:59:06:

In Reply to: Re: DTP as a new career posted by bez on August 24, 1997 at 15:55:04:

: : : 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!

cant find my email address anywhere even tho i typed it in. geez this is a difficult biz! bezalelgfx@aol.com

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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! : cant find my email address anywhere even tho i typed it in. geez this is a difficult biz! bezalelgfx@aol.com

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