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Conversations with Creative Women: Volume 2 (Pocket Edition) is the second in a series of books exploring the creative career paths of Australian women by Melbourne graphic designer and publisher Tess McCabe. Volume 2 of Conversations with Creative Women features exclusive interviews about the varied paths that have led 16 creative Australian women to their current achievements. Learn how they juggle work, creativity, small business ownership and the demands of family and life at various stages of their creative careers. "A good conversation has the ability to fuel our ambitions, stimulate our creativity and give us a motivational kick up the bottom – so you can imagine how inspired you’re going to feel after listening in on 16 enriching conversations with some of the country’s most creative cats." – The Weekend Edition Buoyed by the popularity of the first Conversations with Creative Women book, Melbourne graphic designer Tess McCabe is back with another insightful collection of interviews with creative Australian women. In Volume 2, she interviews women at varying stages of their careers in industries such as interior design, illustration, book design, furniture design, footwear design, ceramics, and more. They speak candidly about topics such as: starting a business after having a baby launching and growing a design studio switching career paths to pursue a more creative life, or transitioning between creative industries making a hobby into a career selling a product internationally taking risks and dealing with failure Whenever you feel those nags of self-doubt or find yourself in a creative rut, Conversations with Creative Women books can be a tonic for the soul. You’re not the only one who has felt those lows, and there are many high points along every career — the women interviewed can attest to that! Creative women tell-all in these advice-rich, lightweight, throw-it-in-your-bag books — Ready for you to dip into for inspiration whenever you have a pocket of time.