by Veronica | Aug 23, 2025 | Business Thoughts, Design, Illustration
Hey Writers and Illustrators! Can we hit the reset button on our relationship when we’re looking to work together? After a dozen or so years producing books for private clients, and illustrating children’s books as well, I’ve got some opinions. Let’s get grounded in mutual respect and reality so we can make something we’re all proud of. Link to my essay in bio.
by Veronica | Aug 6, 2024 | Business Thoughts
I have had a catastrophic series of anchor clients reducing their contracts all at once recently. There are no two ways about it— I’m in trouble. I have some hourly work trickling in, and I’m in a position where I won’t be out on the street right...
by Veronica | Oct 9, 2023 | Business Thoughts, Sharptooth Snail
A breakdown of some of the changes coming to Sharptooth Snail in the next year. Nothing earth-shattering, but interesting if you’re into the ins and outs of running an art e-commerce business.
by Veronica | Oct 11, 2017 | blog, Business Thoughts
According to my account history, I opened my very first CafePress shop in 2003. That’s not a typo— I am, at least in internet terms a) an old lady, and b) a “veteran” at these Print-On-Demand marketplaces. I closed my CP shop this year and pulled my...
by Veronica | Sep 22, 2016 | blog, Business Thoughts, Design
Some of you may know I have a secret double life as a web designer. I work a few days a week for a small firm in Northern California doing what I have intermittently described as Creative Services, Web Design, Marketing, Social Media Consulting, and Stuff On The...
by Veronica | Mar 23, 2016 | blog, Business Thoughts
If you’ve been with me for a while, you know that I have been making a portion of my income on POD sites like Zazzle and CafePress for almost a decade. The agreements have changed a lot over the years, as have the options, and though I’m not emphasizing...
