As I stated in my last journal, I had some of my art out at the local printers to get proofed for sale. I'd brought down just the clean stuff, and the proofs - 8.5x11 and 11x14 - came out GORGEOUS. So I placed an order for 10 each of a couple of them to start building some stock so I'd have SOMETHING to bring to MFF. While I was placing the order the girl at the counter said "do you think they will sell well?" and I said "I hope so, but it's hard to tell. You guys only got the clean files and it's the other ones people have the most interest in, hahaha". The girl laughed and that was that.

So today I go to pick up the first run and the staff is sitting there grinning HUGE at me. And one of them, a woman I've worked with before on other projects, says "So when are you bringing in the rest of the files?" I stressed to her that what I'd bring in is ADULT, and they may not want to handle it. She said she honestly didn't think the boss would care (and she'd know, no doubt about that, he's a younger guy with Darth Vader all over his office), but she'd show him the proofs for final okay.

So everything I have now - ALL OF IT - is at the printers. As I type right now the staff's eyes are probably falling out. I know a lot of you are saying "I'm sure they've seen worse" but this is Bible Belt, South Dakota, I can guarantee that they've never PRINTED it. But if things go well, everything here will soon be for sale. I'll definitely have pricing available on all the g-rated stuff (unless they say they never want to see me again) by Monday. Wish me luck that I can convince them to sell it all . . . the girl I spoke to said if it goes over with the boss, they'd even be VERY interested in taking files from all over, not as a distributer, but as a mass printer for people who can't find one . . . .

Johnny, still waiting, but I know it's on the truck. :)