If you’re just starting out or are in a dry period, it’s tempting to take on every client who wants to work with you. That email in your inbox from a new prospect is so promising, so ripe with pecuniary possibilities, that you leap at the opportunity and start working as soon as possible, ready to show them how awesome you are and how willing you are to do everything they ask.

Not so fast! Are they the right fit for you? This is probably a bigger concern for every creative freelancer. How do you freelance for clients without compromising your creative vision? The answer is simple. Turn them down. Don’t take on clients who don’t like your unique style.