This session will first present the audience with conflicting ideas from the world of OER and the world of artists seeking not to be exploited in an economy hostile to their work. Twitter will immediately be encouraged, as I will show that I have 2 Twitter feeds, one focused on OER and Open, the other that of a creative writer: How could these separate worlds come together? As I move forward in presenting information about OERs, gift economies, gig economies, the difficulties of making a living as an artist, etc., I will present the audience more with questions than solutions, and I will prepare some of these questions as Tweets, which I will post as the session progresses so that audience members can, if they choose, continue the conversation. In many ways, this session is for all levels of OER practice, so I will say it is Intermediate.