Real artists have day jobs : (and other awesome things they don't teach you in school)

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 Agorafabulous! 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. Real Artists Have Day Jobs 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! Essays include: How to Read a Book Real Artists Have Day Jobs The Power of Being a Dork Put Your Clutter in Purgatory Ask for Exactly What You Want Elect Your Own Executive Board Equal parts entertaining and educational, Real Artists Have Day Jobs is a life-changing book for strivers and misunderstood creatives everywhere. Introduction: there are 52 essays in this book but please read this part first Real artists have day jobs How to read a book Everything is intersectional It gets better, mostly Do it anyway Put your clutter in purgatory When you don't know what to do, ask a successful woman You can do magic Feel all the feelings There will be shit days Elect your own executive board Take care of your teeth Stop apologizing for everything Radical overconfidence Join the fancy club at the airport When you can't figure something out, put yourself in water Take the compliment Go fuck yourself (No, really! Masturbation is important) Wear a weird hat Listen The power of being a dork Everything's not alright (and that's alright) Life is too short for shitty friends Self-care for women in comedy Prioritize sleep Sleep naked Ask questions Surprise! You don't have to love your family Breathe Give it away now Abuse is fucking complicated Make art like a little kid Bridge the gaps in your pop cultural education When people tell you who they are, believe them Ask for exactly what you want Don't buy into the marriage myth Tell your partner what you like in bed Gratitude in underrated Write fan letters Acknowledge that having a kid doesn't make you an adult A vagina is not a time-machine Always say hello to older people, because they are invisible Identify a personal prejudice and educate it into nonexistence Let an animal adopt you Walk you way to a solution It's always tile to play Realize your dress size doesn't matter The darkness is where the good stuff starts Your normal is not everybody else's normal This too shall pass Always celebrate rainbows Look in the mirror and say "I love you." While the practical aspects of new adulthood can be nerve-wracking{u2014}dating, job-hunting, money-managing{u2014}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