29. Lala Hulse (Season 3, Episode 2/3)

Ease Lessons for Writers

TODAY'S GUEST: LALA HULSE
Today's episode is my second conversation with Lala Hulse, an artist and musician who is trying to get her creative life back together after moving halfway around the world during a pandemic. She believes everyone can draw and everyone can sing.
Thanks for this conversation, Lala.
HOMEWORK INVITATIONS FROM TODAY'S CONVERSATION
1. Setting the stage
a) Think more about the logistics of your office space.
b) Think more deeply about this question of setting the stage including the idea of "starting your day again" before making art.

2. Artist Dates
Put weekly artist dates in your calendar. If it's helpful, share the dates with your wife.

3. Make Art
Spend some time contemplating how you can allow yourself to make art rather than feeling pressure to make good art.
How would art-making (and life) be lovelier if you let go of that pressure?

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