Steal Like an Artist

10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

By Austin Kleon | Publisher: Workman Publishing Company

About the book

Unlock your creativity with this inspiring guide to creating in the digital age.

“Brilliant and real and true.” —Rosanne Cash, singer and songwriter

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.

Editions of Steal Like an Artist

Hardcover
ISBN 9781523516322
Paperback
ISBN 9780761169253
EBook
ISBN 9780761171256

Read an Excerpt

Unlock your creativity with this inspiring guide to creating in the digital age.

“Brilliant and real and true.” —Rosanne Cash, singer and songwriter

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Steal Like an Artist about?

Unlock your creativity with this inspiring guide to creating in the digital age.

“Brilliant and real and true.” —Rosanne Cash, singer and songwriter

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.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Steal Like an Artist?

Health, Relationships and Personal development > Self-help, personal development and practical advice > Popular psychology > Memory improvement and thinking techniques

Where can I read a sample of Steal Like an Artist?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781523516322

Is Steal Like an Artist part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Austin Kleon

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Steal Like an Artist?

Austin Kleon

Who is the Publisher of the book Steal Like an Artist?

Workman Publishing Company

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Steal Like an Artist is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781523516322) and paperback(ISBN 9780761169253) and ebook(ISBN 9780761171256)

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