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  • The Steal Like an Artist Audio Trilogy

  • How to Be Creative, Show Your Work, and Keep Going
  • By: Austin Kleon
  • Narrated by: Austin Kleon
  • Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (393 ratings)

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Summary

An audio compilation of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work and Keep Going.

Read by the author, it’s the bestselling and transformative series on how to unlock your creativity, find community and an audience in the digital age, and stay focused, creative and true to yourself—for life. Includes full text from:

Steal Like an Artist: The New York Times bestselling book on the ten things nobody ever told you about being creative. Including nothing is original, so embrace influence. School yourself through the work of others. Remix and reimagine to discover your own path. And forget the old cliché about writing what you know: Instead, write the book you want to read, make the movie you want to watch.

Show Your Work: How to take that critical next step on a creative journey―getting known and finding your people. A user’s manual for embracing the communal nature of creativity, this inspiring manifesto is a blueprint for succeeding as any kind of artist or entrepreneur in the digital age.

Keep Going: Timeless, practical, and ethical principles for anyone trying to sustain a meaningful and productive life. Worry less about getting things done, and more about the worth of what you’re doing. Instead of focusing on making your mark, work to leave things better than you found them. Above all, keep working, keep playing, keep creating—keep going.

©2022 Austin Kleon (P)2022 Workman Publishing Company

Critic reviews

“The book is filled with engaging anecdotes and helpful tips taken from Kleon’s experience learning to walk on his own creative feet, as well as quotes and stories from big names, ranging from Gide to Goethe to Questlove." — Fast Company co.Design

“Immersing yourself in Steal Like an Artist is as fine an investment in the life of your mind as you can hope to make.” — TheAtlantic.com

“Steal Like An Artist is an actually readable manifesto on how to properly squeeze your brain-juices and unlock your potential.” — Thrillist

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Never have I come across more helpful books as a creative person

I have all of Austin Kleon’s books, and had to get the audiobook too! For someone who is very creative, these books really speak to me and have helped me massively with my work and personal projects. He. Is. Awesome. He also has cool newsletters that are worth signing up for.

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A guidebook to creativity

A reference not only for creative people, but also for life in general. I am tempted to but the paperback version just to keep as a reference. Very much enjoyed this series.

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Great collection

To get the collection & to have it be read by the author in the way it was written was fantastic.

A purchase in book form will also be made.

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loved it, reference for life

the type of audio book i'll reference again and again, when the going gets tough, boring, great or uncertain. loved it

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Recommended for anyone creative (or stuck)

Excellent motivation for creativity for its own sake and reminders on how to live satisfyingly. Works well in audio format and is well read by the author. Short but full of good sense.

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amazing 👏insightful lovely book to listen to.

amazing 👏insightful lovely book to listen to. I would totally recommend this to any creative person who is a beginner or advanced.

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Great listen easy simple concepts

Easy listen it's a listen you can go back to and refer to for inspiration as the concepts are. Simple and easy to adapt to real life

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Awesome book

All that needs to be said about this book is amazing. I enjoyed every moment of it. It’s insightful, inspiring, motivating and encouraging.

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Well narrated. Simple and elegant

The book was well structured and easy to follow. It’s easy to remember and was very well narrated. I recommend. Good stories too

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Really interesting

I really enjoyed this book. I am on my second listening session because of how much this Trilogy made me think. I have never considered myself an artist, but I was recommended it and I love how much it has made me think about life. It’s been really impactful, I hope it is for you too!

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