️Hi everyone!
I've been working on a book for a client for about a year, and he just called me to let me know the deadline for the finished book is going to be sooner than originally anticipated. This is due to understandable circumstance out of our control. He said he was willing to compensate me more for working more quickly.
The problem is that I work two jobs outside of freelance, and struggle finding enough time to work on the book as it is. But I also want to go faster because I'm not enjoying working on this book at this point, and the opportunity cost of it has really been hitting hard lately.
I was thinking of maybe taking half days at one of my dayjobs once a week in order to carve out more time for the book. The money lost from that would equate to an additional $110 per illustration. The illustrations go for $150-400 each depending on whether it's a spot or full double spread.
This is a self publishing client who is retired and seems to have enough money to spare, but I'm still not sure if this is a reasonable ask.
I guess I just want to know what you all think and see if you have any additional ideas or advice about pricing and/or time management.
Thanks!!