Jacobson - Survival jobs: 154 ways to make money while pursuing your dreams

Deborah is the Deepak Chopra of survival jobs. During my downtime as a sitcom writer Deborahs creative suggestions on how to cushion my financial burdens while still pursuing writing proved invaluable. They should turn this book into a movie starring Harrison FordI hear hes good.

Brian Kahn, writer,
Malcolm & Eddie (UPN)

This book should be the rising actor, artist, or entertainment professionals bible. It offers great ideas and flexible ways to make money and gives you specific information on the materials, the market, and the salary for each job. This is the whole package.

Wes Stevens, voice-over agent,
Talent Group Inc.

Survival Jobs should be on every artists bookshelf, right next to the compilation of Shakespeares plays.
Tate Donovan, actor

a fact-filled, meticulously researched book, Survival jobs takes away the angst and presents clear, concise information.
K Callan, author/actress

A book like this is invaluable and long overdue. Deborah Jacobson provides the reader with substantial, practical information delivered with wit and charm.

Tony Ferrar/Scott Maziroff,
Ferrar Maziroff Associates Talent Agency

While reading this book I was amazed to see how many jobs I had stumbled upon during slow times and how many jobs I would have liked to try if I had only known about them. This book would have taken away the stress I felt during those slow times, which definitely affected my auditions.
Adam Philipson, Broadway actor/UCLA student

Filled with ideas. Survival Jobs shows you can survive with a little smarts and a lot of moxie.

M.K. Lewis, author,
Your Film Acting Career

The worst thing about being a struggling artist is the struggling part. Survival Jobs takes the struggle out of the struggling artist!
Vance DeGeneres, writer,
Prime Time Emmy Awards and Grammy Awards, Ellen

When I started out in show biz, I took a job as a nighttime security guard in a dangerous part of town. If only I had had Survival Jobs then come to think of it, because Im still in show business (last I checked), I think Ill keep a copy of it handy.
Ron Darian, writer,
Mad About You

Yes! Finally a truly helpful, useful, and practical industry book. Survival Jobs dispels the myth that acting and eating are mutually exclusive. If only the book itself were edible, it would be perfect!
Dan OConnor, actor/artistic director of Theater Sports

Survival Jobs is filled with fabulously fun, insightful, and creative ways to make a buck while waiting for your big break.
Pamala Ellis, owner of Ellis Talent Group

finally, here is a book extensive and creative enough so that virtually anyone can find the perfect job. This book is well-organized, clear, and entertaining. Survival Jobs is about more than survival; its about getting a life. I am recommending it to my classes already.
Joel Asher, acting coach/director

Deborah has shown me that my down time can not only be profitable but can be fun and rewarding as well.
David Starzyk, actor

To my husband Jordan,
with whom all things are possible
and to our daughter, Maya,
for adding so much love and
laughter to our lives

Hundreds of people contributed to the production of this book. I am deeply appreciative to all those who wholeheartedly shared their numerous ways of earning money, their employment or lack thereof, and their Rolodexes for further interviews!

I am filled with gratitude and respect for all of you who have helped advance the idea that there are plenty of part-time, flexible, and even fun ways to make money while pursuing your dreams. As they say at the Academy Awards, Im sorry there is not room or time (it would fill a book) to list everyone who helped, and if I left you out, please accept my sincere apology. I thank: Pamela Newkirk-Arkin, Gleason Bauer, Rebecca Brooks, David Bruskin, Dorrit Cowan, Walter and Shelley Domnguez, James Dumont, Steven Frenkel, Cynthia Gale, Ellen and Arthur Giglio, Marcie Gilbert and Adam Philipson, Lisa Givot, Harrison Held, Shari Joffe, Gail Johnston, Stefanie Kane, Brian Kahn, Gary Laramore, Steve Leder, Josh Levin, David Lowe, Marg Mackleon, Scott Maziroff, Shawn Murray, Dan OConnor, Gene Pack, Chris Paine, Jane Raitt, Gina Ramirez, Maria Rinaldi, Dale Rehfeld, David Starzyk, Vivian Strauss, Brynna Sibilla, Meredith Thomas, Scott Tyler, and Laura Patinkin-Urken.

Special thanks to:

K Callan, the wonderfully talented actress and author of five books for artists, who was my mentor at the beginning and is now also my friend.

Gwen Feldman at Samuel French Bookstore, for her time and support, and for putting my self-published edition at the cash register!

Aaron Silverman at SCB Distributors, for getting my self-published edition in bookstores across the country.

John Feins at Borders Bookstore in Los Angeles, for his generosity in promoting me when I was a first-time author.

Retha Powers at Quality Paperback Book Club, for that wonderful phone call I received when I was three months pregnant and sick in bed. I thought it was a prank call from a friend but it really was you, calling to buy my self-published edition.

Sharone Katz, Kim Starzyk, and Tara Wilson, for their generous assistance with many aspects of this book and, more importantly, for their friendship.

My agent, Simon Green, for his immeasurable talents, energy, tenacity, and humor. Thank you for taking this book to the level of excellence we knew was possible. (Sorry I cant sing your name in print, Simon!)

My editor, Suzanne Oaks, for bringing her ideas, energy, and insight to this book.

Ann Campbell, for her detailed editorial talents and enthusiasm.

My Aunt Marilyn (AKA soul sister) and my beautiful mother, Barbara Frenkel, for reading and improving my first drafts with loving, uplifting notes.