Glass artist at work.

Making a decent living in the arts has always been a challenge. It takes a long time to find one’s voice, style, and rhythm, and during this time one has to eat!

To commemorate the commitment to LABOR on this Labor Day, here’s a list of writers and artists and a mixed-up list of the jobs they held  before–or while–they pursued their creative lives. The first TWO people to email me the correct match-ups will receive a signed JB book copy of their choosing. Good luck!