Van Newman
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techno-critical writer / dystopian studies hobbyist / idea guy
Van Newman
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Terms of Service; Didn't Read
tosdr.org
Body Work: The Radical Power of Personal Narrative
amazon.com
In The Metaverse, Sexual Assault Is Very Real
refinery29.com
Daily Rituals: How Artists Work
amazon.com
“He was a generational talent who wrote something that has lasted till this day. And yet he spends all his time worrying about running out of logs for the fire or switching rooms to avoid his creditors.”
- How artists make (or beg for) money
People need to eat and pay the rent. “An amateur is an artist who supports himself with outside jobs which enable him to paint,” said artist Ben Shahn. “A professional is someone whose wife works to enable him to paint.” Whether an artist makes money off his work or not, money has to come from somewhere, be it a day job, a wealthy spouse, a trust
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This is how it works: You’ve always wanted to be a writer, but instead you decide you should become a health care worker. You go to school for four years. You get a degree in social work. You are at your first day of your new job, listening to an orientation, and you realize you really did want to be a writer. You quit your job, go to the library
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