My friend Ryan Webb is not a full-time creator, but that doesn’t mean he’s not creative. Ryan is a full-time marketer, husband, and father. He shares his journey of spending ten years writing his debut novel Saving Will, which was born out of loss and a hyper-realistic dream, using the writing process as a decade-long space for therapy, healing, and spiritual reflection.
We discuss why you don’t need to make 100% of your income from your art to call yourself an artist, how to weave creativity into a full life, the spiritual tension between human willpower and divine grace, and the beauty of finding "happy accidents" in both photography and life.
We also touch on the power of finding a support network, the necessity of giving yourself grace, and why we should never keep our creative pursuits a secret.
Listen to the end for an update from the final leg of the summer book tour!
Resources & Links
Book: Saving Will by Ryan Webb
Photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZD-52HSA0J/?igsh=MTA5M2JtcWtxNTV1ZA==
Email: rjwebb22@hotmail.com
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I'd love to hear about the works of art that have become thin places in your own life. In fact, we are doing a call for guest-post submissions over on Substack. You can learn more and submit yours by visiting: https://artistsforjoy.org/artsopendoor