We’ve seen way too many talented creatives quit because they couldn’t make it work financially. No doubt, the financial challenges of pursuing a creative or artistic career are daunting, but we felt there wasn’t enough discussion around how to make it work. So, we connected with artists and creatives who’ve been able to earn a full time living from their creative work and asked them to share their stories with our readers.

Angela Brown

Earning a full-time living from my writing was always the ultimate goal for me. However, I knew from early-on that it was a goal that might not come easily, one that would require patience and time. Read more>>

Rob Kerr

I remember the day vividly. I had just graduated art school in the U.K. (I was born and raised in Scotland) during a particularly nasty recession and was working 2 or 3 odd jobs… bartending, waiting tables, and weekends at my uncle’s sporting goods store. Read more>>

Nina Kasuya

For most of my adult life, I have had a day job in addition to my creative career. I worked for over a decade doing administrative work in higher education, trying to convince myself that it fulfilled my passion because I care deeply about education. Read more>>

Brett Bean

I have been a successful full time freelance artist for 20 years in TV, Film, and games. There is a lot of down time in Hollywood so I started to write and transition from just doing art to writing as well during those times. Read more>>

Kelli Folsom

I can happily say that I’ve been able to earn a full-time living from my art for the last 13 years! I am a studio artist and independent art instructor now. Read more>>

Elle Warren

I work full-time for a telehealth company as a content writer. Meaning, I write articles for their blog that are intended to be engaging and informative and also help people find us from Google. Read more>>

Avery Jane

I have been earning a full time living from porn for 4 years. I’ve cultivated a diverse library of content over the years that I sell on numerous online platforms that’s created residual income for me. Read more>>