JoeGLaine,

I had in mind just your situation.  Small projects.  Often long deadlines.  Work any time of day.  Specs can be emailed, and the same with product.  (Hard copy production is no your job.)  No appointments are necessary.

Example:  A couple of months ago I started, developed, negotiated and settled a small case from 200 miles away without a phone call, scrap of paper (until the settlement agreements needed to be signed.) or 'face to face' with the other lawyer.  There were no meetings. 

Used a couple Poser renders in the last proposal.  All done from my home computer late at night and on weekends.