An epic page turning legend which will be on people's bookshelf for a life time. People will want to throw it at those who said, "you'll starve"! It sets the truth straight.
When I first read the title, Real Artists Don't Starve (RADS), I automatically became defensive. Here's a book that's going to tell me what a "real" artist is and once again, I'll be labeled as "I am not a 'real' artist". You see, I was told after I graduated high school not to major in art because I wouldn't make any money, "I'd starve". So when I read the title it automatically triggered the moment I was told "no". Because in that first ever "no", in my mind labeled me as "not a real artist". If I couldn't make money at it. Then I wasn't good enough. Good enough to be "a real artist"!
Now, I am a few steps ahead of Jeff in my creative process, only by years. I realize everything he states in RADS to be absolute truth. The amount of time, research and thought put in this masterpiece will be the knitting tool for a close knit community where all will be honored as creatives. No matter your creative process; a softball coach, physical therapist, sales person, entrepreneur, lunch lady, music teacher, photographer, dishwasher, yard guy, writer etc. All together we will be held in strength and courage carrying on to the next level of our creative journey. It's great to know I don't walk alone under such a myth having been told, "you'll starve"!
Thanks to Jeff for the time put in this project. I shall not, I will not strive any further. I will thrive. Reading Real Artists Don't Starve has brought such clarity. It reminded me I am not hungry. I am an actual thriving artist.
It helped me realize I am not being salesy by asking others to buy my works of art. That failing at book sales from last years self-published book, Under Contract: Life in the Middle of Dreams (which has a similar message in it as RADS but in a fictional verse novel way), release was not because it wasn't good. Rather I wasn't creating enough market hiding in hunger.
After reading RADS the little apple on the front of the book makes me think of apple products, computers, phones etc. Steve Jobs. Jeff Goins is the Steve Jobs of this creative generation. An influential leader guiding so many towards success. Giving us the courage to stand up to our passions cultivating a realization we are all creatives waiting to be molded each step of the way, each season of life. By putting one foot in front of the other working in ways we were once told not to.
Jeff is the king of creatives like Elvis is the king of rocking roll. I don't say that to worship Jeff because I don't worship idols. But I do celebrate those who are an instrument of the kingdom. And that my friends is what Jeff is an motivational influential leader instrumenting a reminder, through RADS, we all have something for the world. The world needs us! We were all created by the creator Himself, of course we are creatives. Stay shiny!
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Make an Investment in Your Craft, Read this Book!
We make money to make art. How profound and yet simple. I love that Jeff uses masters of the past and creatives of the here and now to show that these principles are truly timeless. Like many of Jeff's writing, he makes it easy to follow and to apply. Reading this book will expand your knowledge and encourage you to be more than you imagined as an artist, writer, speaker, or even entrepreneur. I would highly suggest buying this book. Read and read it again. There truly is no downside to making this investment in your craft!
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- CALVIN BLACKReviewed in Canada on June 6, 2017
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- Rahul ChowdhuryReviewed in India on October 3, 2018
Anyone who's creating something, should read this book
I've been reading Jeff Goins' articles for years on his blog. This was the first time I picked up one of his books.Rahul ChowdhuryAnyone who's creating something, should read this book
Reviewed in India on October 3, 2018
Nevertheless, it was a great choice. Loved the book from cover to cover. It was a refreshing read. It was as if I was reading another Dale Carnegie's classics.
One of the best things about this book is that it's concise and straight up to the point. No filler words that most of the authors do these days to make their books fatter.
If you're a person who creates stuff or is looking to, pick up this book and read it. It'll guide you in the right direction.
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