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Should I choose a Career Path in the Creative Arts?

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Channel: CJ Liu · 2015 · Howto & Style

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Eric Maisel has coached hundreds of folks in the creative field.  He offers his pro's and con's of picking a career in the arts (artist, writer, dancer).

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1) Should you choose a career in the Creative arts? Maybe you are thinking of switching careers or about to enter college and would like to major in the arts.  The biggest problem is making money.  Often times, it requires living two lives.  There is your day job that you get to pay the rent, and the other which is your true passion.  

2) What is a realistic expectation for an artist? Creative work is hard work.  I've talked to creatives who spend two years to create a novel,  and then find that 2 out of the 4 of your novels are not well received.  Even someone with successes (e.g- Tolstoy who took 40 years to write a book after Anna Karenina) cannot produce great work consistently. 

3) Why is it important to continue even if you don't get success initially?  It's hard to take a break, say a month off because it may lead to a year off.  

4) What should you choose a high paying technical job or a job as a creative (that I love)?  It's about choices.  Should you spend 10 years at bad day jobs -or- 10 years in a high paying job that you aren't enjoying?  If you can combine paid work doing (e.g.- commercial writing) then that's another option.  

5) What skills do I need to be successful in creative work?  Writing is just part of the equation.  In addition to writing, you have to market and promote your writing.  

6) When do our creative dreams get squashed?  Generally, parents support their child's creative endeavors until Junior or Senior years when their dreams are no longer being supported.  This can be a crushing blow.

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