This is a survival guide for starving artists living well below their means to achieve the goals that most see as unattainable. This book is dedicated to the family of A. Wall in hopes that it will help others in similar situations. The writings and the art are all created by Mrs. Wall.

Passion, humiliation, and depravity are the cornerstones of the artistic spirit. How else to rationalize one's deliberate choice to face a life of unsigned rejection letters, calls from worried parents and collection agencies, and cups and cups of ramen noodles? Being a noble artiste is a rough gig. It's one part denial, one part masochism. And it gets all the respect of being a fry cook, without the convenient minimum wage. Only a fool would agree to such soul crushing -- until now. The Starving Artist's Survival Guideboldly reassures both the dreamer and the doer that you are not alone.Regardless of whether you are a painter, a poet, a musician, a writer, an actor, or simply paralyzed by an English lit or fine arts degree, help has arrived. Topics include the pros and cons of various artistic day jobs ("People love clowns, except for the 80 percent who want to beat them up and the 20 percent who do"), coping with form-letter rejections through the healing power of haikus ("You, blinking red light, / A call back from my agent? / No, just goddamn Mom"), a survey of artists' dwellings (from the romanticized loft to Mama's rent-free attic), and most important, "Holding On: Ten Good Reasons to Keep Your Head out of the Oven."

"The greatest strength of the Diet is that it's an eating plan for everyone. It's perfect for the Laurels and the Hardys. If you need to gain weight because of your 'Starving Artist' lifestyle, The Starving Artist's Diet will help you fulfill your every dining need. On the other hand, if you're a little on the large side, have no artistic talent whatseover, and are looking for more than just another weight loss guide, The Starving Artist's Diet is perfect for you too. It's a guide to changing your eating habits forever and maybe discovering a new talent at the same time"--page x.

Put the Odds in Your Favor! Train like a Tribute before you enter the Arena using this wilderness survival guide--you don't have to live in Panem to put these survival skills to use. Experience the adventure of life in District 12 by learning and practicing the survival skills used by Katniss, Peeta, Gale and their friends. Some of the survival skills you'll learn: • Building temporary shelters to protect from rain, cold, wind and sun. • Finding and purifying water--even when there are no streams or lakes nearby. • Building and using fire for cooking, signaling, warmth and making tools. • Identifying and cooking wild edible plants. • Building Gale's famous twitch-up snares. • Peeta's camouflage techniques. • Katniss's hunting and stalking skills. • Making your own survival bow and arrows and other tools. • The materials you need to create a forage bag like Katniss's. • Survival first aid. • Navigation tips and tricks for travel, rescue and evasion. Detailed photos and step-by-step instructions will help you master each skill. The real-life skills found in The Unofficial Hunger Games Wilderness Survival Guide will help you in any wilderness or disaster survival situation. Start your training today.

Many artists have a hard time selling their work. They don't know how to sell it, they don't know what will sell, they don't know where to find buyers. Now, there *are* people around the world interested in your art. And they're willing to buy what you produce... at a price higher than you might expect... if only they can find you! This valuable guide lays out a simple marketing strategy --that anyone can follow-- to create a loyal fan base of your artwork and turn them into happy customers.