Creative Survival

What does it take to be creative? To make your art despite objections, self-doubt, and procrastination? This book is for artists of all kinds. Whether you are a professional artist, painting for fun or thinking about art when you retire one day.I have collected a series of ideas, thoughts, tips, and observations over the years and included them in this book. Some practical, heartfelt and others irreverent, but all part of my journey. I do hope you find a few useful nuggets amidst the other bits. This book would also make a lovely gift for artists. Just saying.

POST-APOCALYPTIC FICTION BY JERRY D. YOUNG NEAL GRANT WATCHED SILENTLY AS THE CEMETERY WORKERS BURIED HIS FAMILY It was just him now. Alone. Something he'd never been before. First his parents and siblings and then his wife and three wonderful children. All of them were gone forever now. All dead at the same time because of a drunk driver and a foggy road. Little did Neal know that this was only the beginning of things to come. Soon he would realize that he had not only lost his family but must also deal with a failing economy and a nuclear war. ABOUT AUTHOR JERRY D. YOUNG Author Jerry D. ...

POST-APOCALYPTIC FICTION BY JERRY D. YOUNG The pendulum swings into nuclear war for a family and guests. EXCERPT As soon as she was within range of the low band VHF business band radio, Faith called home. She’d tried the cellular phone, without success. The system had gone down from overload shortly after the announcement of the approaching asteroid. She had barely hung up the microphone when she had to swerve to miss the car in front of her that was suddenly going much slower than before, with no show of brake lights. Then there was another. And a third. Finally, Faith took a second to ...

Yes, they are watching, but with the right knowledge, you can escape the grid. Inside, you’ll discover secrets the government doesn’t advertise: the tricks of creating new identities from thin air, the art of misdirection (laying false trails to send manhunts the wrong way, and the gritty reality of living under the radar. Each chapter tackles a new obstacle in your path to invisibility. Worried about your digital footprint? Learn how to erase or encrypt the data that’s tagging along behind you. (One former skip-tracer shares how he found anyone online – and how you can stop people ...

The Rogue Artist's Survival Guide is an undisciplined, story-centric, offbeat, and honest approach to demystify what it takes to become a full-time artist. It is designed to help you navigate the clusterfudge that is the art world. A decade ago, there was no guidebook to lead me away from the overcrowded and overly pompous art market toward success.

POST-APOCALYPTIC FICTION BY JERRY D. YOUNG The Dark Times Part One- The Beginning THE TWELVE GROUPS. YOU KNOW THEIR NAMES They are etched deeply in the new history books. things in common. First is the need to take care of themselves and their loved ones. Second is a sense of independence. Third is a willingness to work hard to achieve their objectives. Fourth, and fortunately for the human race, they all possess an understanding of history and the way history relates to possible futures. Last, but certainly not least, is the foresight and wherewithal to prepare for any number of futures, ...

An inventor, adventurer, entrepreneur, collector, and entertainer, and son of legendary scientist-astronaut Owen Garriott, Richard Garriott de Cayeux has been behind some of the most exciting undertakings of our time. A legendary pioneer of the online gaming industry - and a member of every gaming Hall of Fame - Garriott invented the multi-player online game, and coined the term "Avatar" to describe an individual's online character. In this fascinating memoir, Garriott invites listeners on the great adventure that is his life.

The one-armed Herobrine wants revenge! Jeff, Zion, and Lila have to find some way to stop him blowing up the bunker, taking all villagers of Happy Hills with it. But they've only got four hours... Disclaimer: This book is an unofficial Minecraft book, a work of fan fiction. It is not endorsed, authorized, licensed, sponsored, or supported by Mojang AB, Microsoft Corp. or any other entity owning or controlling rights to the Minecraft name, trademarks or copyrights. Great Minecraft books for boys and girls aged 7 and above. Fans of Steve The Noob, Zack Zombie, Dave The Villager, and Skeleton ...

Discover 40 Creative Ways To Living A Stress Free And Self-Sustaining Lifestyle! Do you want to learn the secrets to living off the grid successfully? Would you like to know how to begin living off the grid in stages? This book is all about living off of the grid. It contains tons of tips to help you be successful at living off of the grid and doing so in a stress free manner. You are going to learn everything you need to know about preparing to live off the grid, including how to begin living off of the grid in stages. In this book "Living Off the Grid and Loving It" you will discover 40 ...

POST-APOCALYPTIC FICTION BY JERRY D. YOUNG Rudy owns a preparedness shop, but is enough to survive nuclear war? More Survival Fiction Library titles from Jerry D. Young Survival Fiction Library Series Survival Fiction Library 1: The Hermit Survival Fiction Library 2: Low Profile Survival Fiction Library 3: Home Sweet Bunker Survival Fiction Library 4: Planning Pays Off Survival Fiction Library 5: Ozark Retreat Survival Fiction Library 6: Cowboy Survival Fiction Library 7: Keys to the Kingdom Survival Fiction Library 8: True Terror Survival Fiction Library 9: What if? Survival Fiction ...

A man and his brother escape to a rural retreat when disaster strikes America.

Here is the remarkable story about human inventiveness and its power to overcome crippling adversity. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind will inspire anyone who doubts the power of one individual's ability to change his community and better the lives of those around him.

POST-APOCALYPTIC FICTION BY JERRY D. YOUNG A strong-willed heiress leads an Expedition to the Amazon Jungle in hopes of finding growth opportunities for her family’s empire. Accompanied by professional adventurer Jack Sandusky and a team of well-trained experts, she struggles to balance the responsibility of being in charge of the Expedition with the fact that she herself has no personal experience and must trust her team. She quickly learns the difficulty and the frustration of leading others in such a dangerous venture. Perhaps most frustrating is that fact that Jack Sandusky not only ...

For all the softness verse instills, there’s an uncontained fire beneath, which burns until the skin wears thin and the flames burst forth. There’s a time for nuance and a time for hammering, not to put a too-fine ecclesiastical point on it — and this is the time to assure the word becomes the sword — the word provokes reaction. A mighty battle is being fought by the cultural warriors in the land — a war to be recognized as equal and unique. Normal is an ubiquitous label not fit for the American collective conscious. It runs counter to the soul of the nation. So, sometimes soft ...

Melanie stepped onto the Appalachian Trail with a desire to thruhike and strip life down to its essentials. She longed for clarity, challenge, and the freedom of the wild. What began as a test of endurance became a journey of resilience, self-discovery, and deep human connection. Through months of walking, she experienced both the beauty and the struggle of trail life, from the unpredictability of nature to the hilarious moments that only come with spending endless days in the wilderness. With humor, heart, and unfiltered honesty, she shares the lessons that transformed her along the way.

Bethany and Gary had a lot in common. Both were independent-minded and self-sufficient. They were well aware of the dangers in the world and did what they could to be ready for anything just in case. As the world spiraled out of control, it appeared that their worst fears were coming true before their very eyes just as they were beginning to fall in love and begin their lives together. When disaster struck, they would find their preparations and their love would be tested, but would their struggle to survive bring them closer together or tear them apart?

An heiress, giga-yacht, and underwater habitat become part of Captain Gills McBain's life at a very opportune time.

Sven Denali didn't ask for this. He was a prepper and that meant that he planned ahead. He never knew exactly when, or if, disaster would come, but he knew that to fail to plan meant he was planning to fail, so he did what he could, just in case. When nuclear war started, the world got crazier still, and he realized that even his own neighbors, if circumstances were right, would stop at nothing to save themselves. Now with his family missing and parts of two other families relying on him, he had choices to make.

Neal Grant watched silently as the cemetery workers buried his family. It was just him now, alone, something he’d never been before. First, his parents and siblings had passed and then his wife and three wonderful children. All of them were gone forever now - all dead at the same time because of a drunk driver and a foggy road. Little did Neal know that this was only the beginning of things to come. Soon he would realize that he had not only lost his family, but must also deal with a failing economy and a nuclear war.

When the nuclear bombs start flying a single mother escapes to a Mutual Assistance Group retreat with her two small children. The post-apocalyptic world that soon follows is a dangerous place, and they will have to learn new skills to survive. Her young son especially will need all the help he can get, and he finds an unexpected boost from a cowboy action shooter who planned ahead for the worst.