Artistic and creative careers are among the most rewarding, but they also come with unique challenges. We asked some of the city’s best creatives to tell us why they choose to pursue a creative career.

Alex Wood | Freelance Writer

While most of the time I don’t think this should be the case, back when I decided to become a content creator, I had an opinion and wanted people to hear about it. I felt that if I learned to use different things, I would be more successful. My website is a place for sports writers to come and showcase their work and attempt to get hired and find a more permanent position than what they’re doing when I meet them. Read more>>

Lisa Vicious | Author & Visual Artist

Honestly, I don’t think I had a choice. I’ve always been creative. As a child and teenager, I wanted to be a full-time artist. I never grew out of that teenage angst phase where I was going to be a dark and inspirational writer who wanted to change the world. Although I’ve had to take jobs that were not so creative, I’m very fortunate at this time in my life to be able to continue where I left off over a decade ago. Life had gotten in the way for a long time and I stopped creating. As of 2023 I’ve been able to get over my writer’s block, and publish my third book of poetry that was 12 years in the making. Read more>>