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THE New York City Handbook!!!!!! Oct 08, 2007
Most people come to New York like it's the Emerald City, where all your dreams can come true. While that may be true and there are a tremendous amount of opportunities here in this vast jungle; New York does not come with an owners manual. Sure there are are lots of books telling you where to eat, shop, site see, and catch a show, but for a newcomer to this city, especially an artist you'd be hard pressed to find any kind of comprehensive "how to" book.
Soooo many artists, actors, dancers, painters, performers come to New York for school or after they've completed school ready to take on the world, but the sad truth is that these kinds of jobs at the very entry level (if you can find them) don't pay a whole hell of a lot. You want to be here, where it's all happening, NYC, the center of the universe, but ya gotta eat, ya gotta have a roof over your head, ya gotta pay the phone bill so your agent can reach you. How do you do this all the while trying to pursue your dream as an artist?
Do you do the old cliche of waiting tables until you're lucky enough to serve huevos rancheros to Scorcese and he decides he MUST cast you in his next movie and then you can throw away your apron and order pad? Is waiting tables the ONLY WAY?
Most of us live in "the real world" and not the one with Puck, and we have to eek out a living and still make time for pursuing our "dream" so how do we do this?
"I'm Here, Now What", the artists survival guide is a comprehensive guide to pursuing what you love in the big city without going broke and enabling you to live, eat, feed yourself and still make time to do whatever artistic thing you love to do. It is filled with tons of resources that can guide you, point you in the right direction and help you find freelance work, roommates, housing, places to eat, drink, network, socialize, and get connected.
If you're an artist in NYC this is an invaluable resource that can be your own personal Ellis Island welcoming you to this fabulous city and providing a light in the tunnel.
Amazing Resource May 15, 2007
I met the author last night by coincidence in a seminar that we took togheter, i was amazed with the ideias and resources on the book that i didnt hesitate at purchase the only copy that she had it on hands. It is amazing how she divided the topics and make them really clear and extremely helpful . I took couple hours to read it and now im working on the ideias of the book.
THE BEST LUCK FOR YOU AMY HARRELL :)
Liege Neves
A Gem of a Book! Oct 27, 2006
A fellow performer recommended this book to me and it has become an invaluable part of my life. It goes well above and beyond other books for artists living in the city - it's a guidebook to every aspect of an aspiring artist's life, from finding an apartment to bargain shopping to making a living through odd jobs to general ways to have a full, rich life on a small budget. A must own!
A Must-Have Handbook for Any Artist in or around NYC! Sep 25, 2006
I am so impressed by the wealth of information contained in this book! I am an artist in many forms, and wish I had known this information when I first moved to NYC. The book is written in an easy-to-read personable style - it feels as if the author is your good friend helping you to make it in NYC. Along with contact information of many resources, the author also includes anecdotes, quotes, and personal stories that liven up the read. I rate it a 10 out of 10!
This book really helped me! Sep 23, 2006
I've already used several suggestions...including signing up for focus groups. And you don't have to live in NYC to make money on focus groups. Also, I found the book to be generally helpful to making my life easier, richer and fuller...economically! Amy Harrell is an resource angel!
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