“I think it's harder than ever to be an artist. I think that you end up, especially as a middle-aged person, you pay such big consequences for saying, 'I'm just going to devote my life to making art,' or 'I'm going to devote my life to writing novels.' You end up with no resources.” ThinkingWritingPersonsArtEndsBigsArtistPayNovelMiddleConsequenceResourcesHarderMiddle Aged Author:Dana Spiotta
“There's lots of things that can't make it in the world that are worth making. There are lots of great artists who never make it, there are lots of great writers who don't get published - is it still worthwhile? Aren't we glad people are still doing it?” PeopleWorldStillsArtistGladWorthwhileGreat ArtGreat ArtistGreat Writers Author:Dana Spiotta
“Getting an audience requires luck as well as talent. Some artists are private and shy. It costs them too much.” WellsArtistAudienceToo MuchTalentCostLuckShy Author:Dana Spiotta
