Things Learned From…
The Practice: Shipping Creative Work, by Seth Godin
How Big Is the Discard Pile?
Drew Dernavich is at the top of his field. He has published more classic cartoons in The New Yorker than just about anyone else.
What a dream job. Sit at home in your pajamas, be funny for a few minutes, draw a sketch, and get paid for it.
Apparently, this is not only fun to do, but it’s reserved for a true talent, a genius, someone who has figured it out.
That’s why the internet erupted when Drew published this picture of his desk:
Drew’s not a genius. He just has more paper than us.
How many cartoons would you need to have rejected before you gave up?
On the other hand, how many not-very-good cartoons would you have to draw before you figured out how to make them funny?
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