Time for a roundup of useful links from across this beast we call the world wide web:

• Bittbox has 25 reasons you might be a hardcore graphic/web designer. Sad but true.
• Jason Drohn is stepping out of the woods. If you’re guilty of putting work before everything else (I know I am), then you’ll identify with Jason’s article and hopefully get a reminder that there’s more to life.
• Need to network? Read Edith’s 7 tips for making it easy.
• John at The Small Business Network discusses dealing with dry spells.
• For all you aspiring illustrators, Illustration Castle provides a sample illustration contract and terms.
• Can’t find a publisher for you book? No problem. Lulu is the best idea ever.
• Finally, one more for the graphic designers. I found American Psycho completely traumatic, but there is one scene I will treasure forever. If you haven’t seen the business card scene you will heartily enjoy it. And it’s G rated so you can watch it anywhere

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