Present Your Work!

In his New York Occasions bestseller Steal Like an Artist, Austin Kleon confirmed readers methods to unlock their creativity by “stealing” from the neighborhood of different movers and shakers. Now, in an much more forward-thinking and essential guide, he exhibits methods to take that essential subsequent step on a inventive journey―getting identified.

Present Your Work! is about why generosity trumps genius. It’s about getting findable, about utilizing the community as a substitute of losing time “networking.” It’s not self-promotion, it’s self-discovery―let others into your course of, then allow them to steal from you. Crammed with illustrations, quotes, tales, and examples, Present Your Work! provides ten transformative guidelines for being open, beneficiant, courageous, productive.

In chapters equivalent to You Don’t Must Be a Genius; Share One thing Small Each Day; and Stick Round, Kleon creates a consumer’s handbook for embracing the communal nature of creativity― what he calls the “ecology of expertise.” From broader life classes about work (you may’t discover your voice if you happen to don’t use it) to the etiquette of sharing―and the hazards of oversharing―to the practicalities of Web life (construct a great area identify; give credit score when credit score is due), it’s an inspiring manifesto for succeeding as any form of artist or entrepreneur within the digital age.