The only Dostoevsky Novel I have read is Notes from Underground I loved it, I tried Crime and punishment but no doubt I had gotten distracted by Huxley or Orwell.
I know that for me personally meeting the bills does stifle my creative vision, even through I know I should focus on what is great, rather than what is expedient.
Once my crypto investment blows up I can focus on my craft for 1 - 2 years without worrying about finances :D