Book of Last Resort - a subversive guide for artists - special annotated audio edition

This section containes the foreword by Rachel Meyers, which addresses some burning questions, such as: how we got here - and why you should - or shouldn't - listen to this book.  "Jon was haunted by writing projects he hadn't finished, guitar lessons he hadn't practiced enough for, creative endeavors he hadn't even started. He was longing for a different existence, one that centered on his creativ...

Jon Reed is now uploading audio podcast chapters from his new book, The Book of Last Resort - A Subversive Guide for Artists in the Digital Economy. This section (section 2) containes the chapters:  - Embrace Your Subversive Creative Power     - Who the Heck Is Jon Reed?

Jon Reed is now uploading audio podcast chapters from his new book, The Book of Last Resort - A Subversive Guide for Artists in the Digital Economy. This section (section 3) containes the chapters:  The Social Noise Threatens Our Creative Endeavors Your Creative Work Thrives on Free "Free" Isn't Defeat – It's About Using Digital to Build an Audience     Niches Cut Through the Noise The Grateful De...

Jon Reed is now uploading audio podcast chapters from his new book, The Book of Last Resort - A Subversive Guide for Artists in the Digital Economy. This section (section 4) containes the chapters:  To Rise Above the Noise, Find Your Greatness The Cult of Celebrity and the Attention Economy Crossroads The Social Noise Vortex Drowns out the Mediocre     The World Craves Artists Who Did the Reckonin...

Jon Reed is now uploading audio podcast chapters from his new book, The Book of Last Resort - A Subversive Guide for Artists in the Digital Economy. This section (section 5) containes the chapters:  Routine Destroys "Someday" Unplug or All Is Lost – Filter, or Fail Sever the Link Between Art and Commerce Popular Success Is Unlikely – and Irrelevant The Strange Redemption of "Enough"     Your Day J...

Jon Reed is now uploading audio podcast chapters from his new book, The Book of Last Resort - A Subversive Guide for Artists in the Digital Economy. This section (section 6) containes the chapters:  Pull Gold from the Feedback Loop – and Lose the BS The Artistic Perils of Friendship     The Creative Virtues of Selfishness The Strange Logic of "Paint Yourself First"     Art Contre Love – Relationsh...

Jon Reed is now uploading audio podcast chapters from his new book, The Book of Last Resort - A Subversive Guide for Artists in the Digital Economy. This section (section 7) containes the chapters:  Your Success Better Be Weird Enough Face the Truth with Asher Lev – and Find Your Flow No Excuses – Punk Rock Your Way Forward Degrees Don't Make Your Art – Punk Rock Your Learning Too Curation is a Cr...

Jon Reed is now uploading audio podcast chapters from his new book, The Book of Last Resort - A Subversive Guide for Artists in the Digital Economy. This section (section 8) containes the chapters:  Put Social Media on a Diet – or It Will Hurt You Artistically Unplugging and the Power of Deep Work Social Objects Want to Be Free – Put Them to Work Piracy Is Real – Don't Let It Break You Make Your O...

Jon Reed is now uploading audio podcast chapters from his new book, The Book of Last Resort - A Subversive Guide for Artists in the Digital Economy. This section (section 9) containes the chapters:  Scrape Deep – or Face the Creative Consequences Creativity is an Excavation On Political Activism, Self-Deception, and Art in Dangerous Times

Jon Reed is now uploading audio podcast chapters from his new book, The Book of Last Resort - A Subversive Guide for Artists in the Digital Economy. This section (section 10) containes the chapters:  The Necessary Redemption of Losing Your Illusions     If You Want to Make Big Art, Live a Big Life Don't Chase Love – Chase Your Muse Instead     The Wrap – Buy Your Ticket, and Ride It Out

Jon Reed is now uploading audio podcast chapters from his new book, The Book of Last Resort - A Subversive Guide for Artists in the Digital Economy. This section (section 11) containes the chapters:  Epilogue 1 – The Impact of the Pandemic, and AI     Epilogue 2 – Falling Short of Greatness, or Not