How to Be an Artist Without Losing Your Mind, Your Shirt, Or Your Creative Compass

Whether you're a new graduate, considering a job change, or a creative type who isnt finding time to pursue your passions, dont fall for this line: Do what you love and the money will follow. The world is full of starving artists, but you dont need to starve financially to thrive artistically. Author JoAnneh Nagler wants you to welcome your creativity and continue to make artbut to do so with a plan. In this groundbreaking book, she provides step-by-step strategies to teach writers, sculptors, painters, musicians, designers, and other artists how tohave a well-supported, well-lived lifeand make art at the same time. Learn how to: Answer your own artistic callings and get to your art work Give up starving and struggling and build a supported, creative daily life Manage time, money, and day jobs with easy-to-learn, simple tools Develop rock-solid creative work ethics and motivational skills No matter what kind of creative person you are, this book has the tools you need to live the life youve always wanted to liveright now, and for your whole life long.