So, do I quit my job and move to Berlin in the hopes of getting my spark back (ie “bet on myself”)? Or is it possible to find a way to live as an artist with a 9-5 and good credit? I think I should be contributing to my retirement fund instead of banking on a six-figure book deal materialising. There’s that Girls quote from Jessa when she tells Hannah: “You used to have interesting ideas and now you just watch TV.” That’s how I feel. Even boring things felt artistically generative. My life before was very dynamic (though also stressful) – working in hospitality, going to gigs, talking to people or spending entire days walking through an unfamiliar city. I was able to spend weekends working on what I loved and managed to make some progress.īut lately, things have started to stagnate. And for a while, that stability was great for my mental health and even for my writing. My first full-time, adult, sick leave, pay-my-rent-and-afford-regular-haircuts job.Īfter years pursuing writing, including an MFA and a lot of freelance work, I was desperate for some stability. I have an almost unbearably navel gaze-y question, one that would make my ancestors weep and/or spontaneously combust with shame.īasically, this year I got a job. Want Hera’s help? Email your problem to Hera, In an ideal world, art would have nothing to do with money.
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