Creative Not Famous: The Small Potato Manifesto recognizes that most artists won’t reach fame or fortune, but that doesn’t mean their creative life can’t thrive. Writer, illustrator, zinemaker, and playwright Ayun Halliday interviewed dozens of creators and drew from her own journey to craft this inspiring guide for the "small potato"—the artist more focused on making unique, meaningful work than on achieving celebrity or wealth.
The book explores topics from the craft of making art to handling self-doubt to DIY marketing and self-promotion. Through it all, Halliday demonstrates how art can bring fulfillment, success, community, and a sustainable income—without losing sight of your true creative motivations.
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Creative Not Famous: The Small Potato Manifesto
Edited by Ayun Haliday with contributors Akin Salawu, Anthony Wills Jr., Ben Snakepit, Bob Laine, Christine Schisano, Connie FuDelaine, Derry Green, Drew Ackerman, Edward Thomas-Herrera, Ellia Bisker, Emmy Bean, Greg Kotis, Heather Riordan, J.T. Yost, J. Gonzalez-Blitz, Karen Christopher, Liz Mason, Lorijo Manley, Maria Camia, MariNaomi, Meghan Finn, Mimi Pond, Moe Bowstern, Nick Balaban, R. Sikoryak, Rachel Kramer Bussel, Rob Ackerman, Sabrina Chap, Shelton Lindsay, Stephanie Summerville, Steven Svymbersky, Todd Alcott, Trav SD, and Winter Miller
6" x 6" x 1", 288 pages B&W pages, color cover
