Reading Time: 8 minutes Are you the Boss of your Creations? Find Out! This article is for anyone who makes a living from their talents, gifts or their body of knowledge; but specially for Creatives. I’ve been reflecting on my last literary reading gig. A friend I had not collaborated with for a long time invited me to read at a literary reading. I was happy to reconnect and collaborate with her, so I felt inspired to do it. And then the issues started: Issue 1: Non-payment They were not paying. For most of my professional life I’ve been bumping against a particular issue that I’ve distilled to this: there are two financial model for artists. This is especially true of writers and performers, not necessarily of visual artists and musicians because they have a different historical background and relate to their creations as products/assets. But especially for writers, this double financial model is true. The Academic Model: These writers are teachers ~whether college professors or teachers in the school system. They make their living from that salary, not from their writings. This could [Read more.]
