I’ve had a couple conversations recently with people who want to be creative for a living. I’ve always been that way myself and would have starved to death years ago if I had to live on the money I’ve made from writing. I grew up with a couple of musicians who made generational wealth writing and playing music, guys in the top 1% of all musicians, and you’ve never heard of them (Unless you’re Canadian and have a dad my age). Just because you aren’t going to make a living making what you love to make doesn’t mean you need to stop making it. I came across a TikTok slide show this morning that handily captures what I’m trying to share:

 

What is rare but people think is common

Find a job that pays the bills and gives you time to create

Get a day job you love and keep creating.