Mari Andrew on Becoming A Full-Time Creator
Mari Andrew is a writer, illustrator, and an author. In 2015, she decided to create one new watercolor illustration daily for a year. She started posting them on Instagram and started gaining a lot of followers. She now has over 900,000 followers. With this large audience, she was able to get a book deal to publish her first book Am I There Yet? In this episode, you will learn about her getting sick while writing this book, how she aims to be very specific and personal with her writing and work, her creative process, and her current 2023 theme “I have everything I need.” Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career!
Episode 271 of the Portfolio Career Podcast podcast, hosted by Mari Andrew, David Nebinski, titled "Mari Andrew on Becoming A Full-Time Creator" was published on June 8, 2023 and runs 43 minutes.
June 8, 2023 ·43m · Portfolio Career Podcast
Summary
Mari Andrew is a writer, illustrator, and an author. In 2015, she decided to create one new watercolor illustration daily for a year. She started posting them on Instagram and started gaining a lot of followers. She now has over 900,000 followers. With this large audience, she was able to get a book deal to publish her first book Am I There Yet? In this episode, you will learn about her getting sick while writing this book, how she aims to be very specific and personal with her writing and work, her creative process, and her current 2023 theme “I have everything I need.” Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career!
Episode Description
Mari Andrew is a writer, illustrator, and an author. In 2015, she decided to create one new watercolor illustration daily for a year. She started posting them on Instagram and started gaining a lot of followers. She now has over 900,000 followers. With this large audience, she was able to get a book deal to publish her first book Am I There Yet? In this episode, you will learn about her getting sick while writing this book, how she aims to be very specific and personal with her writing and work, her creative process, and her current 2023 theme “I have everything I need.” Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career!
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