Here are some indicators of whether or not you are a Starving Artist.

1. Has your gas been turned off at least once for longer than four weeks?

2. Do your pets each better than you do?

3. Does your manuscript weigh more than you do?

4. Have you lived for over a week with an overdrawn checking account?

5. Have you had to choose between gas for your car or groceries?

Maybe you have your own criteria for a starving artist. Do you?  Use this forum to talk turkey with other underpaid geniuses.