This person wants advice on whether to add a new member to their team.

Hey!

It's great to know that you've been successful in what you like doing. We hope it continues going well for you in the future as well.

It's always a nice choice to collaborate with others. You could learn more about their art and perspective and teach them some of your own art; it's a great learning and sharing opportunity. If you do not plan on working with them for a long time, you could also collaborate with them on 5-10 projects, more or less depending on your time, ability and choice. It could be nice to have some help and it would be nicer to help someone else as well. You could collaborate with them for 2-3 covers as well and extend the number if you like working with them.

Overall, I don't think it's a problem of piggybacking off of someone's success. It could also be a great opportunity to share art styles and learn more. It's always nice to give tips to beginners who are just starting and want encouragement. You could collaborate for a few projects, extend the amount of projects if you like working with them. Or reject it if you're not looking for helping hands or are uninterested right now.

Good luck with your cover shop!

Thank you,

The Advice Column Team