Points of failure: The Luis Alberto Urrea Interview
I met Luis Alberto Urrea at a packed book store for the launch of one of his novels. As a musician, I've seen great performers, and after seeing him work the crowd that day, I knew Luis could hang with the best of them.
On stage or on the page, the man is a rock star.
After more than 30 years of writing, he's won many of the major awards writers dream of. But I knew someone with his output must have tunnels filled with rejections. So when he said yes to talking with me at his home, it's those tunnels that I wanted a tour of.
Enjoy my conversation with Luis Alberto Urrea—NY Times bestselling author, Pulitzer finalist, and genuinely the coolest guy.
10 Lessons highlighted in this interview:
1) Own your failures
2) Art never dies
3) Know what you are serving
4) Make big waves
5) Luck finds the prepared
6) Make soul moves
7) Don’t ignore the stories you’re meant to tell
8) Play the long game
9) Meet rejection with gratitude
10) Everything spirals back
I also write a weekly journal entry where I share my path towards a creative living, and hold myself accountable to putting in the hours.
