Writing and Creativity
Originally published at A Singularity. You can comment here or there.
HOW TO STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST (AND 9 OTHER THINGS NOBODY TOLD ME)
by Austin Kleon
An awesome set of rules for writers, artists, and any kind of creative type. Here is a quick rune down of the rules but you really should click on the link above and read all of Austin’s Commentary.
1. Steal Like An Artist.
2. Don’t wait until you know who you are to start making things.
3. Write the book you want to read
4. Use your hands
5. Side projects and hobbies are important
6. The secret: do good work and put ti where people can see it.
7. Geography is no longer our master.
8. Be Nice. The world is a small town.
9. Be Boring. It’s the only way to get work done.
10. Creativity is subtraction.
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