Real Artists Have Day Jobs

<p>For readers of Lena Dunham Mindy Kaling and #Girlboss a hilarious--yet heartfelt--guide to growing up and taking your place in the world by the popular comedian and author of the highly praised <em>Agorafabulous!</em></p><p>While the practical aspects of new adulthood can be nerve-wracking--dating job-hunting money-managing--the most important task of all is figuring out who you are and where you fit in the world. Author and comedian Sara Benincasa now in her mid-thirties had an absolutely harrowing early twenties and now on the other side she has a LOT of hard-earned wisdom and common sense to share.</p><p><em>Real Artists Have Day Jobs</em> includes 52 witty provocative essays on how to live like a real adult--especially for those who have chosen a slightly more offbeat path to get there. Chock full of information and advice Sara's warm smart empathetic and quirky voice is relatable to everyone from twenty-somethings and recent college grads to anyone a bit older who's still trying to figure things out. While Sara doesn't have all of life's answers this indispensable book has more than its share!</p><p>Essays include: </p><ul> <li> How to Read a Book</li> <li> Real Artists Have Day Jobs</li> <li> The Power of Being a Dork</li> <li> Put Your Clutter in Purgatory</li> <li> Ask for Exactly What You Want</li> <li> Elect Your Own Executive Board</li></ul><p><br />Equal parts entertaining and educational <em>Real Artists Have Day Jobs</em> is a life-changing book for strivers and misunderstood creatives everywhere.</p>