well there are a million other artists out there. its easy to find someone else to do it for less...
also the one with rent, in my town rent is actually negotiable.

Some people will suck you dry for everything you got if you let them. Learn to be assertive, know what you are worth, what your time is worth, get estimates when selling merchandise online & just say no to these types of people. Nothing in this world is worth this kind of frustration.

#29 in the states govt _must_ pay to each person who read a book.