Liza Donnelly is an American cartoonist and writer, best known for her work in The New Yorker, author of fifteen books, and an accomplished public speaker.

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00:00 Introduction of Liza and how she got into drawing cartoons

02:16 Liza’s journey of becoming a full-time cartoonist for the New Yorker Magazine

14:25 What kept Liza going during tough times to pursue her passion as a full-time career

18:56 How to speed up the process of finding your style as an artist

22:12 How to keep creating & decide if this is the path you want to take

26:05 How do you know when it’s the right time to pursue your passion as a full-time career

30:13 How New York is today compared to when Liza was just starting out her career

31:35 Where in the world Liza would recommend upcoming artists to start off their career

32:40 How the industry has changed over the years with progression of the internet

41:47 How to keep a balance of political perspectives in your work without choosing sides

48:23 How Liza remained relevant in her industry all these years and managed financially

52:03 How to be flexible: is it better to get a part-time job or pick up a different skill?

58:14 Liza’s advice to new artists on how to start off their careers

1:02:30 Social media platforms Liza is most active on and how she chose them

1:06:57 Liza’s presence on Medium: why Medium, what she writes and does there

1:12:06 How Liza got into live drawing

1:16:35 Monetizing page on social media & which platform Liza’s considered for this

1:19:38 How Liza’s followings on Instagram and Tiktok compare

1:23:04 Liza’s final message to artists and others who want to start art as a career path

1:25:46 Closing message: where to find Liza and her work

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