A post script becomes a preface: A lot of what I've written is intended for those with aspirations of professional work in the future. I was 14,15,16 and on the internet once as well - I've been duped into spec work; I've been roped into webcomics/mods/games/RPG's that went nowhere after 10's or 100's of hours of my work. I know what it's like to want to be 'working.' You have to recognize that a professional attitude is more valuable than you think, and than when you behave and work as though you were a pro, you will be treated much more like one. A client unwilling to respect that wish is a client not worth working with. Don't race to the