These are people who do desktop publishing as a hobby or for other non-profit use. Some are are on their way to starting their own freelance DTP businesses. If you aren't interested in making DTP a business (ever or simply at the moment) get ideas from your peers on how to enjoy and benefit from the world of consumer desktop publishing software and design.
Profiles added April 17-26, 2001
Roxanne - Says to start with Publisher - it's user-friendly
Srdjan - Using pro software including QuarkXPress and Adobe Photoshop
Mike - PagePlus user likes Serif Draw for doing floor plans
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Sue - Magnets just one of her fun projectsLynn - Publishes newsletter with Publisher
Patricia - Uses Publisher and digital camera for newsletters
Valerie - Making variety of items from greeting cards to switch plate covers
Lady Ann - Favorite program is Publisher for promotional materials at work
Szq - Enjoys making signs, posters, and fliers for friends and relatives
Hobe-1 - Uses Print Shop Deluxe and Serif software for cards, reports, more
Korny - Does Web pages with a good ol' text editor
Janis - Cool kids invitations are her specialty
Robert - Does family and club newsletters with CorelDRAW, PaintShop Pro
Pat - Uses PageMaker mostly for a charity's newsletter and related projects
Richard - A PagePlus user doing newsletters and posters
Bob - Gets more bang for the buck from CorelDRAW
Patti - In spite of what her 'pro' friends say, she likes Publisher
Patti - Loves doing brochures and newsletters
Capster - Real world experience can make up for lack of formal training
Joe - Says Word does what specialty programs do, in one convenient package
Renee - Doing workbooks entirely in Word
Paul - Does comic books and more art with graphics software
Blake - Mostly doing brochures, newsletters, and more for friends
Itcall - Using QuarkXPress on a Mac for Newsletters
Tracy - Simple software meets needs; Says use the Web for learning
Earizm - Likes doing original work for personal use and church
Heather - CorelDRAW fan says have fun, be creative
