Something I'd like to see a discussion of is the issue of whether or not you can create a "Creative Life" and make a living at it from the ground up, or is a Creative Life always going to be something you do in addition to your primary job for a long time (years?) before it can sustain you?

And yes, I realize there are exceptions... that often revolve around strokes of luck and impeccable timing... but I am talking about the broader idea of "I want to live a creative life and actually make a living at it."