How to Become a Successful Artist, With Keiko Ajena From Gilmore Girl and Writer Ottessa Moshfeg
The update is back from summer vacation with a new format, new segments and tons of new tips. For this episode, we were joined by author Ottessa Moshfeg, author of Eileen and My Year of Rest and Relaxation , and author and actress Keiko Ajena (best known for her role as Lane Kim in Gilmore Girls ), who recently time is the author of the book. . No Mistakes: The perfect workbook for imperfect artists .
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Segments of this episode include:
Bad hacks
Alice and Melissa talk about gruesome tricks like this coffee machine / phone case .
A taste of your own medicine: Keiko Agena
Melissa asks Keiko some of the questions she asks readers in her book – questions such as “What milestones in your life have you kept quiet because they were expected?” And “What song would you like someone to write for you?”
Torn from the archive
In which our in-house writer Nick Douglas tells us why abandoning old ideas can be the secret to creative success .
Interview: Ottessa Moshfeg
We talk to Ottessa about her writing process, why she ended up writing stories (so far), and a country she will never return to.
Update of the week
Keiko Agena is back with Melissa and producer Levi Sharp to discuss this week’s update – one tiny change that makes a big difference. Our updates this week include: making your own whimsical lamp; keep a food journal; and the wonders of the Oatly brand of oat milk (not sponsoring the podcast – yet).
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