Advice On Living The Creative Life From Neil Gaiman

Addressing the 2012 graduating class of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Neil Gaiman imparted several pieces of life-wisdom to those beginning a career in the arts.  He advised graduates to avoid projects that take them away from their creative goals, and to approach their creative labor with joy.  Gaiman said, “I learned to write by writing.  I tended to do anything as long as it felt like an adventure, and to stop when it felt like work – which meant that life did not feel like work.”  Finally, he advised his audience to go and make interesting mistakes, break rules, and make good art.Read the full article here: Advice On Living The Creative Life From Neil Gaiman