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Steal Like an Artist

10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

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By Austin Kleon

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Unlock your creativity.

An inspiring guide to creativity in the digital age, Steal Like an Artist presents ten transformative principles that will help readers discover their artistic side and build a more creative life.
 
Nothing is original, so embrace influence, school yourself through the work of others, remix and reimagine to discover your own path. Follow interests wherever they take you—what feels like a hobby may turn into you life’s work. Forget the old cliché about writing what you know: Instead, write the book you want to read, make the movie you want to watch.
 
And finally, stay Smart, stay out of debt, and risk being boring in the everyday world so that you have the space to be wild and daring in your imagination and your work.

 “Brilliant and real and true.”—Rosanne Cash
 

Series:

  • "This fast read is for anyone who’d like to be more creative." – Tim Ferris 

    “The book is filled with engaging anecdotes and helpful tips taken from Kleon’s experience learning to walk on his own creative feet, as well as quotes and stories from big names, ranging from Gide to Goethe to Questlove. – Fast Company co.Design
     
    “Immersing yourself in Steal Like an Artist is as fine an investment in the life of your mind as you can hope to make.” – TheAtlantic.com
     
    “Steal Like An Artist is an actually readable manifesto on how to properly squeeze your brain-juices and unlock your potential.” – Thrillist

On Sale
Feb 28, 2012
Page Count
160 pages
ISBN-13
9780761169253

Austin Kleon

About the Author

Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, Keep Going, and the Steal Like an Artist Journal, together with over 1 million copies in print. He speaks frequently about creativity in the digital age for such organizations at Pixar, Google, SXSW, TEDx, and The Economist. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and children, and online at austinkleon.com.

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