#6 Derek Murphy, Bilbo Baggins, and How to Be an Artist

Joe Bunting's Character Test

English - August 13, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
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Derek Murphy is a bestselling novelist and creativity guru, and in this interview he talks about his travel nomadic lifestyle, the importance of discipline for any artist or creative career, and how to create things people will love. You can find Derek's work at the following places:

creativindie.com D.S. Murphy, Derek's novelsDerek's Nonfiction Facebook Instagram

This is an interview about creativity, and about how to make a living doing creative work. Derek makes the controversial claim that you should care less about your art if you want it to succeed. If you're a creative or want to be one, this interview will challenge you, inspire you, and help you in your work.

We also examine Bilbo Baggins from THE HOBBIT and talk about how to find your artistic passion.

Oh, and of course, there's a free prize?

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