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Steal Like an Artist
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Steal Like an Artist

10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

Workman Publishing, 2012 plus...

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Artist and poet Austin Kleon writes in an accessible, breezy, conversational shorthand. Few of his sentences run longer than eight words, and his message is simple: Learn all you can, develop a library of influences and never stop believing in your own creativity. His best advice to artists – get out of and stay out of your own way – recurs throughout the book in various forms, and Kleon offers simple, effective methods to do just that, organized as 10 creative spurs. His little sketches and profound, often humorous quotes from great thinkers and artists from across the centuries feature throughout this pocket-sized guide to unleashing your inner Picasso. While Kleon’s unchanging tone can feel a bit precious, getAbstract still recommends carrying his guidebook around for boosts of creative confidence and doses of friendly, workable commonsense advice.

Take-Aways

  • To nurture your creativity, follow these 10 tips: First, understand that all artists steal from material that inspires them.
  • “Don’t wait until you know who you are to get started.” Self-knowledge comes from creative action.
  • “Write the book you want to read.” If you’re stumped creatively, work on whatever is the most fun.

About the Author

Work by artist and writer Austin Kleon has appeared in The Wall Street Journal and on PBS NewsHour and NPR’s Morning Edition. He is also the author of Newspaper Blackout.


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    p. k. 4 months ago
    Amazing summary.
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    R. T. 3 years ago
    I really like this book summary. It challenges you to think differently, and it has good ideas.

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