Author, Artist
Austin Kleon is an American author and artist whose bestselling book Steal Like an Artist encourages creative people to embrace influence and share their work openly. His writing on creativity has reached millions through his books, talks, and a popular weekly newsletter.
by Austin Kleon
Kleon argues that all creative work builds on what came before. The key is to study widely, remix influences honestly, and share your process openly with the world.
by Austin Kleon
Kleon argues that sharing your creative process — not just the finished work — is how you find your audience and community. A short, illustrated manifesto for opening up your work in the internet age.
The books Austin Kleon references, cites, and recommends most frequently.
by Steven Pressfield
Pressfield names the invisible force that stops us from doing creative work: Resistance. It's self-generated, universal, and relentless - and the only way to defeat it is to show up like a professional, every single day.
Who Austin draws from, and who draws from Austin — aggregated across every book in this collection. Counts show the number of citation links, not the depth of each one.