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 creative self. That longing was terrifying. And contagious. What I didn’t know then was that Jon was testing out the theories and methods you are about to read in this book."

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 Dead Didn’t Fight Free – Neither Should We Building Platforms – Why Bother? Creative Manifestation – Cultivate the Edge     Master What You’re Good At, Not What You Want to Be Good At

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 Reckoning Creative Manifestation – Cultivate the Edge     Master What You’re Good At, Not What You Want to Be Good At

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 Job Can’t Suck    

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 – Relationships Can Lift You, or They Can Sink You Sacrifice over Gratification – The Art of Saying “No” Giving (Hypothetical) Blood – A Last Resort Jumpstart Your Art – and Save Yourself    

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 Creative Discipline    

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 Own Social Media Rules

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