Exploring the Intersection of Artistic Creation and Seasonal Breaks

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This chapter discusses the differences between writing and studio art practices, considering the transferability of skills from a book project. The speaker reflects on the decision to step back from creating, highlighting the valuable decision-making skills developed in the process.

Tessa Hulls is a writer and artist whose work has appeared in The Rumpus, The Washington Post, and The Capitol Hill Times. Her new book, a graphic memoir, is Feeding Ghosts.

“This project is the thing I have spent my entire life running from. I was incredibly determined to never touch this, either personally or professionally. … It was more an eventual act of resignation than a desire.”

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