Call Yourself an Artist

You don’t have to be making money off your art rn to call yourself an artist. Don’t limit your power by allowing a capitalist system determine the value of your self expression. It’s invaluable.

— Bunny Michael (@BunnyMichael) March 10, 2019

Yes, yes, a million times yes.

You can be a writer and not have a published book. You can be a song writer and not have an album.

There’s no requirement to beat end-level bosses and clear chronological checkpoints to be anything.

Sure, having published by-lines and music on Bandcamp helps you get to other levels down the road, but again, they are not required check boxes on your creative journey.