Real Artists Don't Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (815 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01N3NGAQ8 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 543 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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This book is not only the blueprint, it's also Jeff's personal artistic manifesto. He also reveals a path for turning our art into business and our business into art. Real Artists Don't Starve is the work of angels: a book every aspiring writer, artist, and creative must read." --STEVEN PRESSFIELD, bestselling author of The War of Art"Anyone trying to make a living from their creative work will find much to steal here." --AUSTIN KLEON, author of Steal Like an Artist"Jeff puts to rest the myth of the starving artist. PINK, author of Dr
Real Artists Don't Starve is a feel good book of anecdotes and research about artists of all Jessica B. Fry Real Artists Don't Starve is a feel good book of anecdotes and research about artists of all stripes who have come to a point where they can make a living. It is not so much about the practical aspects (such as how to do it within specific industries or avenues to pursue) as it is anecdotal and inspirational.If you have read more than a few books/blogs about being an artist and making a living, particularly those of a more inspirational bent, you won't really find anything new here.Despite that, t. Seth Godin said For people who care enough to do the work. Practical, inspirational, hands-on and well researched, all in Jeff's engaging style.Yes, in fact, it's possible to get paid for work you care about. This book is a fine handbook to get you there.. Creatives, it's time to thrive! Aaron/Andrea Wenburg Every once in a while an idea is audacious enough to knock us off our track and help us see ourselves in a new light. The validation of creativity in recent years helped us believe we weren't as crazy as we once thought, but in REAL ARTISTS DON'T STARVE, Jeff Goins calls out our identity as Thriving Artists. The New Renaissance is an era in which artists have self-respect and tenacity. We don't work for free, we value our own work and communicate that value to the world.The stories in the book are
He lives with his family just outside of Nashville, where he makes the world's best guacamole. His award-winning blog Goinswriter is visited by millions of people every year. He is the best-selling author of five books, including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don't Starve. . Jeff Goins is a writer, speaker, and entrepreneur
In fact, they capitalized on the power of their creative strength. Bestselling author and creativity expert Jeff Goins dismantles the myth that being creative is a hindrance to success by revealing how an artistic temperament is in fact a competitive advantage in the marketplace.For centuries, the myth of the starving artist has dominated our culture, seeping into the minds of creative people and stifling their pursuits. But the truth is that the world’s most successful artists did not starve. In Real Artists Don’t Starve, Jeff Goins debunks the myth of the starving artist by unveiling the ideas that created it and replacing them with timeless strategies for thriving, including:steal from your influences (don’t wait for inspiration),collaborate with others (working alone is a surefire way to starve),take strategic risks (instead of reckless ones),make money in order to make more art (it’s not selling out), andapprentice under a master (a “lone genius” can never reac