How much do you want to prostitute yourself for your art?

A friend of mine is working on a manuscript to publish to a best selling novel, and I wonder.

How much is he willing to spend in time and effort to get his words read by the masses?

This is true of all artist who can create their inner emotions and thoughts on canvas, clay, metal, and paper.

The effort satisfies the desires of he artist, but to put this expression out to the public for viewing, perhaps purchase is a different matter.

An artist must become a business professional.

Shows, contracts, fees, reviews and interviews are all part of the presentation of a work of art to the public.

Artist are suppose to be introverts, but this process of reveling art to the public must be an extroverted campaign.

Will the writer, painter, potter, print maker, dancer, singer, musician, writer.... become a prostitute for their art?

Present the art, then have to explain it to the media.

If you don't believe it, look at what actors have to do for a movie.

So put this thought in your portfolio and prepare for the lights if you want to make a buck.