Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative (Austin Kleon)
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Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative (Austin Kleon)
whenever I have a good writing idea, I’m tempted to save it for “later,” for “when I’m ready,” for “the right project”...and then I remember Annie Dillard’s advice:
One of the things I know about writing is this: spend it all, shoot it, play it, lose it, all, right away, every time. Do not hoard what seems good for a later place in the book or for a... See more
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“The stupidest possible creative act is still a creative act,” writes Clay Shirky in his book Cognitive Surplus. “On the spectrum of creative work, the difference between the mediocre and the good is vast. Mediocrity is, however, still on the spectrum; you can move from mediocre to good in increments. The real gap is between doing nothing and doing
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It’s impossible to imitate another artist’s point of view. We can only swim in the same waters. So feel free to copy the works that inspire you on the road to finding your own voice. It’s a time-tested tradition.