Life as a Cartoonist for The New Yorker with Emily Flake

What does it take to become a cartoonist for The New Yorker? Are cartoonists funny people in real life? Where do they find inspiration and overcome creative blocks?

In this episode, I sit down with Emily Flake, a cartoonist for the New Yorker. She is also a writer, performer, teacher, illustrator, and the author of multiple books. Emily’s cartoons have been published in The New Yorker over 100 times since 2008, and she is also featured in MAD Magazine, the New Statesman, and the Wall Street Journal among others. Stay tuned to hear how Emily has made a successful career for herself as a full-time freelancer, despite years of challenges and overcoming rejection. She shares with me how she finds inspiration for her cartoons, what the creative process looks like, and how she's found success through perserverence.

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Check out Emily’s website: https://www.emilyflake.com

Shop Emily Flake Education New Yorker Cartoons: LINK

Links to purchase Emily’s books:

That Was Awkward - The Art and Etiquette of the Awkward Hug on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, or Books-a-MillionMama Tried: Dispatches from the Seamy Underbelly of Modern Parenting on Amazon

Collection of Emily’s cartoons published in the New Yorker: LINK

Emily’s work on the Nib: LINK

Link to information about St. Nell's: LINK

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