We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Tyler Tittle a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Tyler, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. What were some of the most unexpected problems you’ve faced in your career and how did you resolve those issues?
Even with the endless amounts of information there is to find on the internet and other media on self-publishing, marketing, and branding yourself to grow as a creative, it is extremely difficult to gain and maintain a following, let alone market yourself enough to attract new customers.
I learned very early on in the process that the backend upkeep of being a creative with subscriptions to software for video/photo editing, audio recording, stock photos and videos, and software for captioning can rack up a hefty bill quickly.
The other end of the spectrum is relying heavily on technology and finding yourself spending a hefty amount of time on a screen or in “work-mode”. There is a lot of balancing involved in finding success as a creative.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
I got into writing at a very young age as a creative outlet for some of the mental health issues I struggle with on a daily basis. I started writing poetry as a teenager and drew a lot of influences from poets like Robert Frost and Edgar Allan Poe. My Grandma did a lot of writing and was always in a dictionary or thesaurus, and her knowledge on various subjects beyond the English language was a strong influence on me growing up and setting the foundations of pursuing creative endeavors.
I self-published my first collection of poetry entitled “The Wolf’s Bane by Tyler Steven Tittle” on Amazon, and have been working on the second collection entitled “The Wolf’s Ascension” over the course of 2023. I also record a lot of spoken word videos on TikTok and share snippets of my work on my socials.
When I write, I stitch pieces of myself into each letter that forms each word that forms each sentence. The way the words flow off your tongue, and even the mental one, I put a lot of thought into. I bare myself naked to the world in my poetry and I write about a lot of subjects that most stray away from or consider taboo. There are influences of my own story and pain woven in mystical words, as well as influences drawn from what is going on in the world, mythology, and history.
I think a lot of people have the desire to pursue creative aspirations but sometimes life gets in the way, so recently I have opened the doors to ghostwriting, editing, and helping other creatives with their works at reasonable rates because at the end of the day we all deserve to thrive.
I’m most proud of the vulnerability that I share in my own work, and the time that I take in forming and designing each graphic, each video, and each recording. The out-of-the-box thinking that I bring to the table mixed in with my professional skillset that I have developed over a career spent in a variety of high-intensity fields I feel gives me an advantage to help inspire others drive their creative fire forward with new vigor.
Most of my personal work is recommended for viewers over the age of eighteen as it can contain graphic content that may not be appropriate for younger viewers so parental guidance is recommended.
What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?
I think a great start would be better accessibility to creative programs and funding in schools and education, as well as providing better work-from-home opportunities that encourage individuals to have the time to pursuit their creative needs.
When people have the time and flexibility outside of their responsibilities, there is a great chance they will pursuit artistic expression which will create more and more diverse art.
The reality is art is simultaneously dying yet reviving at the same time, and it is up to us as a whole to encourage that art thrives in every medium possible.
Is there mission driving your creative journey?
The desire for freedom, I suppose. In my art, I feel entirely free, not bound by responsibility, or the constructs of what people expect me to be or want me to be, I can just be ‘me’.
I am strongly driven by the desire to help and inspire and motivate others to pursue the art that makes their heart beat.
Contact Info:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdeyety/
- TikTok: @azurewolf8291
Image Credits
Altea Design Socially Sorted Arora STD Tyler Steven Tittle