In this episode, Laura and Nikki talk about whether or not you create, write or make art for the likes. It’s virtually impossible to get away from thinking about how your work is going to appear on Instagram, so when you make your work, are you making it for the Instagram public, for your potential customers or for yourself? TOPICS DISCUSSED:   Pressure to produce art that people like and that will get the most engagement on Instagram (1:04) What are you thinking about when you’re actually making the work? (2:22) Your inner critic (3:14) Time to explore vs pressure to create marketable work (3:40) Finding your ideal balance  (5:20) Nikki and Laura give examples of things they do for themselves, for their customers and for the likes (15:14) Wisdom from Danielle Doby, author of I Am Her Tribe (18:21) Read more and find links to all mentioned resources in the STARTIST SOCIETY SHOW NOTES: startistsociety.com/likes/ JOIN THE STARTIST SOCIETY FB GROUP: facebook.com/groups/startistsociety/ FOLLOW STARTIST SOCIETY ON INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/startistsociety/ LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? BUY US A COFFEE BOURBON: buymeacoffee.com/startistsociety/