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It is, of course, not a simple task to find a cartoonist who will like any of your ideas well enough to be willing to collaborate. As with all writing, if you are embarking on a new line of work, much persistance is required.
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It is best to work on commision rather than sell your cartoon idea outright. This way you will receive a share of the royalties which could be very worthwhile in the best case.
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The cartoonist will sometimes advertise for good new material to be sent for assessment. This may be found in such publications as Writer's Market, which is also available online. There are those who will hold your ideas and market them to the cartoonist. You can also post your own adverts of course.
This is not an easy line of work but, if you are inventive and are successful, it will certainly be fun as well!
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Don't use BMP. I've seen some websites use BMP images their website. It's rare, but unfortunately, I have seen it. Please don't do that. Use common formats like JPEG or PNG and try to avoid BMP and GIFs. My plain recommendation is to use the open standard format of PNG as much as you can, and then use JPG for the rest. Your website visitors will thank you for it.
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There are no hard-set rules for keeping a journal. How often you write, time you spend, and how rigorously you maintain a regular journaling schedule are matters of personal choice and circumstance. Therefore, it is important to find what works for you. Here are nine guidelines to assist you.
1. Allow for regular writing times. Find a time of day that works well for you and use this time every day. As much as possible, control interruptions during this time.
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