Dispelling the Starving Artist Myth: Writing, Stand-Up & Everyday Chaos - Michael Stangeland
In this episode of FailCraft, Michael joins Ezekiel to dismantle theromanticized myth of the full-time starving artist. Balancing retail shifts andserving as an in-home caretaker for his grandmother, he explains how stand-upcomedy builds resilience against rejection, why amateur writers fail byover-explaining mundane details, how to "kill your darlings" withoutpsyching yourself out in rewrites, and the creative journey behind his fairytale The Taming of the Moon Dragon.
Key Takeaways:
Connect With MichaelStangeland:
Support the Show:
Want to Be a Guest onFailCraft?
Chapters:
00:00…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.