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The Starving Artist's Survival Guide

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I bought this book mostly as a kind of joke. Most of my friends and I classify ourselves as starving artists, so I thought this book would, at the very least, be an eery window into our lives.

What I got was not just a mildly amusing look at the life of the stereotypcal "starving artist," but in many cases, I was laughing out loud. Not only that, but the authors have infused wonderful accounts of real artists as examples for the various topics they discuss. Even though much of the advice is light-hearted and probably not meant to be taken too literally, there's a good portion of it that is as useful as it is entertaining.

What started out as a book I bought on a whim became a book that I have declared one of the best books I've ever read. Okay, that may be a bit melodramatic, but I'm an artist...aren't I entitled? ;-)

Bottom line? If you are an artist or know an artist who has ever struggled, GET THIS BOOK...if nothing else, you'll have a few laughs and your lack of success (and quarters for laundry) won't seem quite as grim.

This book really hit home for me at some points...as an artist trying to get into the very competitive field I have thought some of the same thoughts these authors wrote about!

I loved the section showing how rejection of an artist can be just the push needed to bring about a serial killer, suicides, etc....Had me laughing so hard sometimes that I cried.

Good book to get if you're feeling a little "down" with your career choice of an artist, writer, etc...puts things in perspective and makes you feel like you aren't alone out there in the big bad world!

A funny look a the nitty gritty issues of life mixed with facts about what the (now) famous did in similiar situations. Lots of fun (& sometimes helpful) suggestions for handling everything from critiques to living situations. Great fun to read!

I got this book for a recent BFA and she loved it! Easy to read and full of practical advice, it was written with humor and love for those who dedicate their lives to the arts.

I too, bought this book thinking it was light humor. It's much more than that even though I laughed out loud several times reading it. Much of the humor is dark and thought provoking. I saw my own predicament in many of the descriptions. I recommend it to any creative person.