Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered | 
pickI enjoyed this book, quick read. Some online advice for getting your work seen. I think getting it out of your library first is a good idea bc there‘s a lot of pages with one sentence on it. I do that all the time and I just take a few notes on the advice, as written in my journal here. #librariesrock
“You don‘t have to be a genius, Find a scenius”
pickI first learned about Austin Kleon from Amy Stewart. She heard him speak at some sort of book fair and I was intrigued by her description of him. I‘ve been following him on Instagram ever since then. He‘s so freakin‘ smart, down to earth, wise, and practical. I loved Steal Like an Artist and now I finally read Show Your Work. A lot of it is about how to talk about your work, connect with others, and be a good social media citizen.
Enjoying a lovely evening reading outside while Minerva surveys the yard
so-soThis book is written similarly to the first one. There are a lot of quotes. I didn't find it to be as inspiring, and there wasn't anything profound in the way he suggests getting discovered. Basically, work non-stop and share everything. There were some practical tips - share online, find a domain name, send a newsletter. There were also some tips that didn't appeal to me, namely finding a “scenius“ and reading the obituaries every morning.
“If an opportunity comes along that will allow you to do more of the kind of work you want to do, say yes. If an opportunity comes along that would mean more money but less of the kind of work you want to do, say no.“
“Teach what you know.“
“You find time the same place you find spare change: in the nooks and crannies. You find it in the cracks between the big stuff—your commute, your lunch break, the few hours after your kids go to bed.“
Earlier in this section, Kleon says we all get 24 hours a day. Basically, no excuses. I don't buy into that. We're all living in different situations under different circumstances. I do like the idea of “finding“ time in the little nooks of life.
“Social media sites are the perfect place to share daily updates.“
This book was originally published in 2014. The author gives this list of the preferred social media sites for different groups. Agree? Disagree? What's missing seven years later? I would add TikTok for visual artists. LinkedIn for business people stills stands. 😀
Filmmakers: Youtube, Vimeo
Business people: LinkedIn
Writers: Twitter
Visual Artists: Tumblr, Instagram, Facebook
“If you're in the very early stages, share your influences and what's inspiring you. If you're in the middle of executing a project, write about your methods or share works in progress. If you've just completed a project, show the final product, share scraps from the cutting room floor, or write about what you learned.“
“Share something small every day.“
The author says that if your work isn't online then it doesn't exist. I'll admit, that stings a little. It makes me feel a bit defensive even. I'm on most social media sites, like most people, and I've shared bits and pieces here and there. Granted, I've dabbled in all sorts of ventures and nothing's really stuck. Maybe that's the problem. If the only way to be seen and heard is online, specifically via social media, I really should figure it out.
“Share what you love and the people who love the same things will find you.“
pickA lot of stuff in this I "knew" but he presented new spins and angles that got me thinking differently and ready to share even more.
pickI'm a fan! Like the two of his others I've read, I tagged this to bits. 💙 If nothing else, he's got a great attitude, and he's always readable.
pickCool, more books for my TBR pile 🥴 This book wasn‘t AMAZING or anything, but it did inspire me to buy a domain name so it was definitely an influential read 4 me! Get this if you‘re a blogger or Tweeter.
pickI debated between four and five stars for this, but really, there were enough things that were such powerful reminders that I wrote them down that I feel like it deserves five. When I wrote down about the fifth thing, especially considering how short this book is, I figured if a book has so much that I want to remember, it is worth a full five star recommendation.
Lots of worthwhile stuff in this book.
pickA book that provides inspiration and encouragement to artists by teaching them self promotion. It is not just for your work to have more exposure, but also, for self improvement as well. The book is smart and witty in it's writing and guides it's readers to a creative journey to be more established.
pickI‘m not really at a place where I can do much with the advice in this book, but I loved Steal Like An Artist so much that I needed to see what other tidbits of wisdom Kleon had to share.
Like his other book, this one was inspiring and motivating, with bite-sized words of advice & strategies. Some of the points were a repeat from the last book, but most of it was new stuff. Time to get drawing! #getfitchallenge
As you work on things, share your process and what influences or excites you. Open your ‘cabinet of curiosities‘ and show people what you found. But always credit the original creators! Not only does it help people find new and wonderful things, it keeps the creative community strong.
so-so
pickBig fan of Austin‘s work.
Starting this book and I see this amazing quote. This is going to be so inspiring, I can feel it!
pickI'm not sure there's anything particularly revelatory here, but it's a good desk reference for the perpetually scared-to-share and it was quite affirming to read someone putting to paper a lot of the same conclusions I've been struggling to come to for a while myself.
I'm in love with Charlie Chaplin right now.
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Hoping to finish the three in the middle and start the two on top and bottom 📚
Ich liebe dieses Buch. Auch interessant für Blogger und Autoren, die die Möglichkeiten des Social Webs für sich nutzen wollen. Jeden Tag einen Teil seiner Arbeit preisgegeben schafft auf die Dauer eine eigene kleine Fanbase :).
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Make stuff you love and talk about stuff you love and you'll attract people who love that kind of stuff. It's that simple.
Starting a new book!
These books by Austin Kleon are short and very much an easy read. Going to take his advice seriously.
so-soInteresting, but nothing groundbreaking. Props for referencing Kanye and Dan Harmon, I guess.
pickJust finished this great little book, packed with inspiration and helpful tips about sharing your creativity with the world. As with its companion book, Steal Like An Artist, I need to go back and read it, make notes, and implement its advice.
