Long time lurker, I’ve had nothing but time on my hands lately and have always played with the idea of sharing a story. Saw this month’s theme and considered it a sign that it was now or never. Hope you like it.
This was a few years ago, I had a project coming up for work that was a year in the making. I had done a lot to have this chance and really wanted it to go well. I like my privacy, so I’ll leave it all vague, but it was a project with a significant presentation element so I was looking for ways to make it really stand out.
I was telling a friend about this when she lit up with an idea. A friend of hers, Avery, was crashing on a friend’s couch in the city for the month, maybe he could help. He was an illustrator who was starting to take off on social media at the time, he could make some original art to tie the whole project together. I loved the idea but wasn’t sure if he was available or if I could afford him. My friend dismissed my worry, insisting that she could get him to do it for me, and for a good price. They were friends after all.