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author of Steal Like an Artist and Keep Going, creativity and making circuit

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Tracked from 13 Nov 2017 to 10 Jun 2026

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  • 559 - Make Before Thinking, Sales Mode, Get Weird with It, The Opposite of Depression and MORE with Austin Kleon

    Pre-Order My New Book “Mysterious Things” and Help Us Spread the Word: invisiblethings.co --- This episode is for you if you need: 1 - Tactics for escaping overthinking. 2 - More fun in your creative practice. 3 - Insights on how to find your child like passion for creating again. 4 - Something unexpected to spark you! This is a phenomenal chat with the great Austin Kleon. The guy is full of creative wisdom and is BACK with another banger of book for creatives. It’s called “Don’t Call it Art” and it is chock full of stuff to get you making stuff and ha...

  • Episode 531: Austin Kleon Goes Beast Mode in 'Don't Call It Art'

    "I always think, 'Jesus, this person could be reading War and Peace, and they picked up this dopey little book.' You know what I mean? So the best thing I could do is be interesting or helpful. I can't be boring, and I've got to try to be helpful," says Austin Kleon, author of Don't Call It Art: 10 Ways to Create Like a Kid Again. What a pleasure to welcome back Austin Kleon to the show to chat up his new book, his first in seven years, Don’t Call It Art: 10 Ways to Create Like a Kid Again. It’s published by Tarcher. Like Austin’s previous books in Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work, and Keep Going, this pink wonder is the size of those old double-album CD cases you’d get in the 90s and it’s packed with insights and inspiration Austin learned from his two young boys about being an artist and how to be a creative person in times where creativity is needed more than ever. Fun stuff. So Austin is a funny, irreverent, sometimes cranky, but almost always inspiring based on his posture in the creative world. The stuff he curates and his generosity in sharing it is a big reason his Substack audience is 309,000 people strong and as of this taping, #5 in art & illustration on the stack. You can also learn more about him at austinkleon.com where he frequently blogs, though he’s turned the dial down on that a bit in favor of the paid audience of his Tuesday newsletters. I’ve been plugged into the Kleon-verse since about 2014 right when Show Your Work came out and he made appearances on Creative Live with Chase Jarvis, so it’s been cool to see the arc of his career to date. In this episode, we talk about: Place and his Ohio roots The farmer approach The idea of uncertainty Knowing less Getting back to that thing The most punk thing Metallica did What if Austin is the apprentice now? A revelation from Fiona Apple How his paid newsletter audience helped cook the book Researching in the open Knowing what weight class he’s in Being interesting and helpful Going full-on Beast Mode The coveting of creative people How jealousy shows what’s broken in you And how his kids brought punk back into his life If you’re going to pair this episode with anything, check out: Episode 146: Austin Kleon Episodes 169 and 433 with Chase Jarvis Episode 266 with Kristen Radtke Episode 369 with Akeem S. Roberts Episode 480 with Dana Jeri Maier Episode 486 with Roz Chast

  • Austin Kleon: Author of "Steal Like an Artist" on building a sustainable creative practice
    Design Better

    To make good creative work, you’ll inevitably do a lot of bad work along the way. So building a thriving creative practice relies on showing up and doing the work consistently, whether you feel inspired or not. And we can get trapped into thinking that if only we had the perfect space, or the best pen, or right notebook, it would all be easier. This is a preview of a premium episode. To listen to the full interview, visit: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/austin-kleon But our guest today, Austin Kleon, has built a remarkable creative practice around a deceptively simple toolkit: index cards, newspapers, scissors, and glue. He’s the bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist , Show Your Work , Keep Going , and Don’t Call it Art . What makes Austin’s approach so valuable is how he’s translated these ideas into a sustainable daily practice that’s lasted over a decade. In our conversation, Austin shares why he starts every day writing in his diary before he picks up the phone, how constraints (time, space and materials) actually unlock creativity rather than limiting it, and why the path to doing your best digital work might start with picking up a pen. If you’ve ever struggled to maintain a creative practice, felt overwhelmed by tools and options, or wondered how to keep going when the work feels hard, this episode is for you. Bio Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of a trilogy of illustrated books about creativity in the digital age: Steal Like An Artist , Show Your Work! , and Keep Going . He’s also the author of Newspaper Blackout , a collection of poems made by redacting the newspaper with a permanent marker. His books have sold over two million copies and have been translated into over 30 languages. He’s been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition , PBS Newshour , and in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal . New York Magazine called his work “brilliant,” The Atlantic called him “positively one of the most interesting people on the Internet,” and The New Yorker said his poems “resurrect the newspaper when everybody else is declaring it dead.” He speaks for organizations such as Pixar, Google, Netflix, SXSW, TEDx, Dropbox, Adobe, and The Economist . In previous lives, he worked as a librarian, a web designer, and an advertising copywriter. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and sons. Visit him online at www.austinkleon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • The Real Art of the Newsletter with Austin Kleon

    Welcome to the Substack Live Podcast! Conversations with the best Substack early adopters who created amazing newsletters and continue to bring their good work to the world and make the world a better place in doing so. Plus, get updates and expert guidance on the platform as it changes and changes again and again, so you can use it to fuel your creative, professional, and financial life. Brought to you by Substack Writers at Work Founder and Director and former Paris Review interviewer, Sarah Fay. You can also listen on your favorite podcast platform → Over 700 people showed up to this live recording of the Substack Live Podcast to hear Austin Kleon give some of the best advice on how to have a newsletter/Substack that means something to you and your readers, including: * making what you want to see in the world, * taking time to process in a world that wants us to just move on and scroll, * writing the newspaper column you’ve always wanted to write, * the So what? test, and so much more… The Atlantic called Austin Kleon “positively one of the most interesting people on the Internet,” which is why his Substack is so damn good. To have a Substack newsletter that people are interested in, it helps to be interesting , which typically comes when the writer of said Substack is interested in the world and specifically, the part of the world he writes about in a way no one else can. Austin was Substack before there was Substack, having started his newsletter in 2013, before Substack existed. He came to Substack in 2021 because, he said, he liked the simple interface. He’s the New York Times bestselling author of a trilogy of illustrated books about creativity in the digital age— Steal Like An Artist , Show Your Work! , and Keep Going —and of Newspaper Blackout , a collection of poems made by redacting the newspaper with a permanent marker. I love how he describes his trilogy, which is a masterclass in creativity and living a creative life: * Steal Like an Artist is the book you give to somebody who’s just starting out and needs a kickstart or a boost. * Show Your Work is for the person that has found their thing but they haven’t been found themselves yet — people who need to self promote or need to get their work out there. * Keep Going is really the book for people who are trying to make a career out of creative work — people who are trying to be in it for the long haul *** About the Substack Live Podcast Join me for conversations with Substack early adopters who created amazing newsletters and continue to bring their good work to the world and make the world a better place in doing so. I also bring you updates and expert guidance on the platform as it changes and changes again and again, so you can use it to fuel your creative, professional, and financial life. Subscribe to receive every episode» Thank you Tom Sykes , Beth Spencer , Jason Chatfield , Pet

  • 1KHO 536: How to Foster Creativity in a World That Wants to Control It | Austin Kleon, Steal Like an Artist

    In The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast episode How to Foster Creativity in a World That Wants to Control It , Austin Kleon, author of Steal Like an Artist and Show Your Work , discusses the challenges of nurturing creativity in today’s highly structured, outcome-driven world. He highlights how the pressure for perfection and the desire for certainty can stifle innovation, both for adults and children. Kleon shares his belief that the magic of creativity comes from embracing uncertainty, remaining open to failure, and allowing space for experimentation. For parents, particularly, he offers insights on how to support their children’s creative growth in a world where schedules, expectations, and “rules” often get in the way. In this inspiring conversation, Kleon discusses the importance of maintaining an “amateur spirit,” even as we grow older and more experienced. He urges listeners to embrace their inner beginner, whether they’re parents encouraging their children’s creativity or adults rediscovering their own. Creativity thrives when we stop seeking validation and instead focus on doing the work that excites us. Kleon also encourages listeners to sign up for his weekly newsletter, where he continues to share his thoughts on creativity and inspiration. Listen to the full episode now to find out how to embrace uncertainty and foster a creative mindset in both yourself and your family. Sign up for Austin's weekly newsletter here Get your copy of: Newspaper Blackout Steal Like an Artist Show Your Work Keep Going Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Why stealing other people’s ideas can be a good thing (w/ Austin Kleon)

    Austin Kleon thinks stealing inspiration is a good thing — because it requires you to pay attention to the world. Austin is a self-proclaimed “creative kleptomaniac” and the author of five books, including Steal Like An Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative . In his conversation with Chris, they discuss “scenius,” or the creative genius of a group, how children are invaluable creative teachers, and why he thrives in the tension between discipline and spontaneity. Follow Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @ chrisiduffy | chrisduffycomedy.com ) Guest: Austin Kleon (Instagram: @ austinkleon | Website: https://austinkleon.com/ ) Links Austin Kleon’s Substack Steal Like an Artist ( Book ) Subscribe to TED Instagram: @ted YouTube: @TED TikTok: @tedtoks LinkedIn: @ted-conferences Website: ted.com Podcasts: ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Why AI Can't Make Art | with Austin Kleon
    The Echoes Podcast

    What does it mean to create something beautiful—not despite our limitations, but because of them? We talk with bestselling author and artist Austin Kleon about creativity as resistance, the tension between process and product, and the courage to show our work. From crushed oyster shells to pink conchas, from ancient nun rhythms to the modern grind, this episode reminds us that creativity is not about abundance—it’s about attention. And it might just save our souls. Our guest this week, Austin Kleon, is the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist , Show Your Work , and Keep Going . Known for his accessible insights into the creative process, he writes a widely followed weekly newsletter and shares his own journey of making art with words and pictures. Notes Steal Like an Artist, Keep Going, and Show Your Work by Austin Kleon The Gift by Lewis Hyde Makoto Fujimura at Laity Lodge Pink concha painting by Eva M. Marengo Sanchez Get a beautiful quarterly print magazine for free at echoesmagazine.org

  • Comedy Over Tragedy: Austin Kleon's Masterclass On Creative Survival

    Thank you The Bob , Brendan Leonard , Tammy Evans , Bill Cusano , Mariana Marques , and the 500 others who tuned into my live video with Austin Kleon yesterday ! New York Cartoons is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Join me for the next one on Friday at 11am EDT — I’ll be talking & drawing with special guest, Two-Time Pulitzer Prize-winning Cartoonist, Ann Telnaes ! About The Guest: Austin is the New York Times bestselling author of a trilogy of illustrated books about creativity in the digital age: Steal Like An Artist , Show Your Work! , and Keep Going . His books have sold nearly two million copies. Two million. That's even more than the 27 of mine that sold this month! They've been translated into over 30 languages (including Australian.) New York Magazine called his work "brilliant." The Atlantic called him "one of the most interesting people on the Internet," and The New Yorker said his poems "resurrect the newspaper when everybody else is declaring it dead." He also does talks for organizations such as Pixar, Google, Netflix, SXSW, TEDx, Dropbox, Adobe, and The Economist . This is the kind of client list that makes freelancers weep into their instant noodles. With that intro out of the way, here is the recap of our conversation. At the bottom, I’ve also included a full list of books recommended or discussed during our one-hour talk. Comedy Over Tragedy: What Austin Kleon Taught Me About Creative Survival Yesterday, I had the pleasure of chatting with the brilliant mind behind Steal Like an Artist , Show Your Work , and my personal favorite, Keep Going . What started as a conversation about creative routines turned into a masterclass on attention management, the importance of play, and why treating your art like a comedy might be the secret to actually surviving as a creative person. The Magic of Knowing What You Like Austin started by dropping one of those deceptively simple truths: "Knowing what you like is this kind of magic tonic for your attention." It sounds almost embarrassingly basic, but as he pointed out, "we live in this world where everyone else is trying to tell you what to like constantly." The problem? If you don't know what you actually like, "how are you going to know what you're supposed to make ? Because really, what we make is more stuff like we like. We take all the things that we like and we put them together and that's our work." This hit me hard because in previous years, I've been guilty of the exact opposite: creating things that get likes rather than things

  • Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered by Austin Kleon

    In this exciting new episode of the Moonshots Podcast, Mike and Mark explore Austin Kleon’s influential book “Show Your Work!” They also discuss how to embrace and share one's creativity with the world. Links: • Buy The Book on Amazon • Become a Moonshot Member on Patreon • Watch this episode on YouTube This episode features insightful clips that highlight key themes from the book: 1. INTRO: • Austin Kleon speaks with Brian Johnson about the most significant misunderstanding of the book. Clip: Start Sharing Early (2m47) 2. Insights from Mike Nardi: • Mike Nardi encourages listeners to be more open with their interests and creativity. Clip: You Don’t Have to Be a Genius (57s) 3. Advice from Brian Johnson: • Brian Johnson emphasizes the importance of working hard and finding rhythms of rest to foster creativity. Clip: Micro Sabbaticals (2m49) 4. OUTRO: • Austin Kleon closes the show by highlighting the value of reading other people’s work. Clip: Start Absorbing Today (2m32) About “Show Your Work!” by Austin Kleon: “Show Your Work!” is a guide for people who want to share their creativity and get discovered. The book outlines ten simple steps to make sharing your work and ideas less daunting. Here are some key concepts: 1. You Don’t Have to Be a Genius: Focus on the process, not the product. Share your journey and the work you do daily. Kleon emphasizes that you don’t need to be an expert to share your work. Instead, being a learner and sharing your progress can inspire others. 2. Think Process, Not Product: Show your process, the behind-the-scenes work, and how you make what you make. Sharing the steps and thought processes involved in your work makes it more relatable and exciting to others. It can also help you build a community around your creative process. 3. Share Something Small Every Day: Consistently share small bits of your work, including notes, sketches, and ideas. This habit keeps your audience engaged and allows them to follow your creative journey. It also helps you build momentum and stay motivated. 4. Open Up Your Cabinet of Curiosities: Share your influences and inspirations. Let others see what you find interesting. You provide context for your work and help others discover new ideas and perspectives by showcasing what inspires you. 5. Tell Good Stories: Learn to tell your work story and journey. People are drawn to stories because they create emotional connections and make your work more memorable. Developing storytelling skills can help you communicate your ideas more effectively. 6. Teach What You Know: Share your knowledge and what you’ve learned. Teaching can be a great way to connect with others. By explaining your methods and insights, you help others and reinforce your understanding and expertise. 7. Don’t Turn Into Human Spam: Be genuine in your sharing, and don’t overwhelm people with self-promotion. Authenticity is critical to building trust and a loyal audience. Share valuable content that reflects your true interests and passions. 8. Learn to Take a Punch: Be prepared for criticism and learn how to handle it constructively. Criticism is a natural part of sharing your work publicly. Use it as an opportunity to learn and improve rather than letting it discourage you. 9. Sell Out: Don’t be afraid to sell your work. Make it easy for people to buy from you. While sha

  • Austin Kleon: “Our Kids Need Bullsh*t Detectors!"
    The Daily Dad

    Bestselling author and artist Austin Kleon joins Ryan to discuss the challenges of raising kids in the digital age of social media and AI. He shares a recent Stoic lesson he taught his child about handling online validation, his strategies for making the most of car rides with his kids, and the key parenting advice he would offer to new parents. 📚Grab signed copies of Austin Kleon ’s books, Steal Like An Artist:10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative , Show Your Work! , Keep Going , at The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ 🎥 Watch the FULL episode with Austin Kleon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEYhYi27QqY You can follow his work at austinkleon.com , Instagram @austinkleon , and Twitter @austinkleon . Tushbaby is here to make parenting a little easier—one day, or carry at a time. Visit Tushbaby.com and start customizing your own carrier. Make sure to use code DAILY DAD for 20% your first order. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube

  • Austin Kleon on Fueling Artistic Ambition
    The Daily Stoic

    Austin Kleon joins Ryan to talk about unleashing creative energy, the power of hobbies, and why he believes we’ve been trained to be machine-like in today’s world. Austin talks about the driving force behind ambition, the culture of "cheap talk," and much more. Austin Kleon is a writer, author, artist, speaker, and blogger. He is most known for his five New York Times bestselling books Steal Like An Artist:10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative , Show Your Work! , Keep Going , Steal Like An Artist Journal , and Newspaper Blackout . You can follow his work at austinkleon.com , Instagram @austinkleon , and Twitter @austinkleon . 📚 Grab signed copies of Austin Kleon ’s books, Steal Like An Artist:10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative , Show Your Work! , Keep Going , at The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ 🎥 Check out Austin Kleon's previous episode with Ryan Holiday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cniB5Wa0jV0 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast 🎥 Watch top moments from The Daily Stoic Podcast on YouTube : <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener nore

  • Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered by Austin Kleon

    In this exciting new episode of the Moonshots Podcast, Mike and Mark explore Austin Kleon’s influential book “Show Your Work!” They also discuss how to embrace and share one's creativity with the world. Links: • Buy The Book on Amazon • Become a Moonshot Member on Patreon • Watch this episode on YouTube This episode features insightful clips that highlight key themes from the book: 1. INTRO: • Austin Kleon speaks with Brian Johnson about the most significant misunderstanding of the book. Clip: Start Sharing Early (2m47) 2. Insights from Mike Nardi: • Mike Nardi encourages listeners to be more open with their interests and creativity. Clip: You Don’t Have to Be a Genius (57s) 3. Advice from Brian Johnson: • Brian Johnson emphasizes the importance of working hard and finding rhythms of rest to foster creativity. Clip: Micro Sabbaticals (2m49) 4. OUTRO: • Austin Kleon closes the show by highlighting the value of reading other people’s work. Clip: Start Absorbing Today (2m32) About “Show Your Work!” by Austin Kleon: “Show Your Work!” is a guide for people who want to share their creativity and get discovered. The book outlines ten simple steps to make sharing your work and ideas less daunting. Here are some key concepts: 1. You Don’t Have to Be a Genius: Focus on the process, not the product. Share your journey and the work you do daily. Kleon emphasizes that you don’t need to be an expert to share your work. Instead, being a learner and sharing your progress can inspire others. 2. Think Process, Not Product: Show your process, the behind-the-scenes work, and how you make what you make. Sharing the steps and thought processes involved in your work makes it more relatable and exciting to others. It can also help you build a community around your creative process. 3. Share Something Small Every Day: Consistently share small bits of your work, including notes, sketches, and ideas. This habit keeps your audience engaged and allows them to follow your creative journey. It also helps you build momentum and stay motivated. 4. Open Up Your Cabinet of Curiosities: Share your influences and inspirations. Let others see what you find interesting. You provide context for your work and help others discover new ideas and perspectives by showcasing what inspires you. 5. Tell Good Stories: Learn to tell your work story and journey. People are drawn to stories because they create emotional connections and make your work more memorable. Developing storytelling skills can help you communicate your ideas more effectively. 6. Teach What You Know: Share your knowledge and what you’ve learned. Teaching can be a great way to connect with others. By explaining your methods and insights, you help others and reinforce your understanding and expertise. 7. Don’t Turn Into Human Spam: Be genuine in your sharing, and don’t overwhelm people with self-promotion. Authenticity is critical to building trust and a loyal audience. Share valuable content that reflects your true interests and passions. 8. Learn to Take a Punch: Be prepared for criticism and learn how to handle it constructively. Criticism is a natural part of sharing your work publicly. Use it as an opportunity to learn and improve rather than letting it discourage you. 9. Sell Out: Don’t be afraid to sell your work. Make it easy for people to buy from you. While sha

  • Austin Kleon

    Send us Fan Mail From March 15, 2022: Austin Kleon made a return appearance to talk about STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative -10TH ANNIVERSARY GIFT EDITION. About the author: AUSTIN KLEON is the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, The Steal Like an Artist Journal: A Notebook for Creative Kleptomaniacs, and Keep Going. His work has been translated into over twenty languages and featured on NPR’s Morning Edition, PBS NewsHour, and in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. New York magazine called his work “brilliant,” the Atlantic called him “positively one of the most interesting people on the Internet,” and the New Yorker said his poems “resurrect the newspaper when everybody else is declaring it dead.” He speaks about creativity in the digital age for organizations such as Pixar, Google, SXSW, TEDx, and the Economist. In previous lives, he worked as a librarian, a web designer, and an advertising copywriter. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and sons. Website: www.austinkleon.com Twitter and Instagram https://austinkleon.com Facebook @Mr.Austin.Kleon

  • Ryan Holiday And Austin Kleon On Maintaining Healthy Habits & Growing As Parents (Daily Dad Book Tour Pt 2)
    The Daily Dad

    Ryan speaks with his longtime friend fellow father Austin Kleon during a stop along his book tour for The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids . They discuss the life habits that they maintain in order to help fuel their creative success, why the most effective form of parenting is indirect, what parenting skills they are working on right now, how adopting a daily journaling habit vastly improved their lives, and more. Austin Kleon is a writer, author, artist, speaker, and blogger whose work focuses on creativity in the modern world. Although he is most known for his five New York Times bestselling books Steal Like An Artist:10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative , Show Your Work! , Keep Going , Steal Like An Artist Journal , and Newspaper Blackout , Austin has spoken for organizations such as Pixar, Google, SXSW, TEDx , and The Economist . He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and sons. You can follow his work at austinkleon.com , Instagram @austinkleon , and Twitter @austinkleon . You can listen to a few of Austin’s other appearances on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel: Ryan Holiday & Austin Kleon Discuss Stoicism, Creativity, Journaling & More Ryan Holiday and Austin Kleon On How To Increase Creativity With Stoicism ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube

  • Austin Kleon- The Idiot's Guide to Being Creative

    Send us Fan Mail New York Times besetselling author Austin Kleon joins Joe to discuss how all of us can become more creative people. In this episode Joe and Austin talk about: The importance of reading widely Why routines matter The power inside of our old green notebooks "Scenius" is better than genius Tension makes us better How uniforms influence our behavior Being present in our personal and professional lives Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of a trilogy of illustrated books about creativity in the digital age: Steal Like An Artist , Show Your Work! , and Keep Going . He’s also the author of Newspaper Blackout , a collection of poems made by redacting the newspaper with a permanent marker. His books have been translated into dozens of languages and have sold over a million copies worldwide. He’s been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition , PBS Newshour , and in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal . New York Magazine called his work “brilliant,” The Atlantic called him “positively one of the most interesting people on the Internet,” and The New Yorker said his poems “resurrect the newspaper when everybody else is declaring it dead.” He speaks for organizations such as Pixar, Google, SXSW, TEDx, and The Economist . In previous lives, he worked as a librarian, a web designer, and an advertising copywriter. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and sons. (Bio Courtesy of www.austinkleon.com )

  • #174 (Español) Austin Kleon: Creatividad, paternidad y El Quijote

    (ENGLISH VERSION: https://www.jaimerodriguezdesantiago.com/kaizen/174-english-austin-kleon-creativity-parenting-and-don-quixote/ ) (NOTAS Y ENLACES DEL CAPÍTULO: https://www.jaimerodriguezdesantiago.com/kaizen/174-espanol-austin-kleon-creatividad-paternidad-y-el-quijote/ ) La primera entrevista de esta temporada es muy, muy especial. Al fin y al cabo, uno no tiene la oportunidad todos los días de hablar con uno de sus autores preferidos y menos aún si ese autor es extranjero y ha vendido más de un millón de libros. Mi invitado en este capítulo es Austin Kleon, el autor de una fantástica trilogía sobre la creatividad, que comenzó con Steal Like An Artist —Roba como un artista—, continuó con Show Your Work — Muestra tu trabajo — y que terminó, al menos de momento, con Keep Going — Sigue adelante. Los tres son libros pequeños, de un formato cuadrado y que mezclan texto y dibujo. Austin se define como un escritor que dibuja. Son libros que se pueden leer en poco más de media hora, pero que conviene releer varias veces. Están repletos de píldoras de sabiduría sobre cómo encontrar tu propio estilo, desarrollar hábitos creativos, exponerte a la crítica o perseverar cuando las cosas se ponen complicadas. Muchas de esas ideas, además, van mucho más allá del mundo de la creatividad: son útiles para la vida en general. Pero Austin no es sólo un gran autor, algo que yo ya sabía, sino que además es un tipo encantador. Amable, dispuesto y un buen conversador. Hablamos, por supuesto, de creatividad, pero también de crianza, del Quijote, de videojuegos y hasta de cómo visitar museos. Disfruté mucho nuestra charla y creo que se nota. Ahora, espero que tú también disfrutes de esta conversación con Austin Kleon. ✉️ Suscríbete a la newsletter de kaizen aquí: https://www.jaimerodriguezdesantiago.com/newsletter ❤️ ¿Te gusta kaizen? Apoya el podcast uniéndote a la Comunidad y accede a contenidos y ventajas exclusivas: https://www.jaimerodriguezdesantiago.com/comunidad-kaizen/ 🙌 Patrocinan kaizen: BeLevels: www.belevels.com (Código: KAIZEN) Indexa Capital: www.indexacapital.com/t/kaizen Morfeo: www.morfeo.com (Código: KAIZEN) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • #174 (English) Austin Kleon: Creativity, parenting and Don Quixote

    (VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: https://www.jaimerodriguezdesantiago.com/kaizen/174-espanol-austin-kleon-creatividad-paternidad-y-el-quijote/ ) (FULL SHOWNOTES: https://www.jaimerodriguezdesantiago.com/kaizen/174-english-austin-kleon-creativity-parenting-and-don-quixote/ ) This first interview of the season is very, very special. It’s not everyday that you get the chance to chat with one of your favorite authors. Let alone when that author is foreign and has sold over a million books. My guest in this episode is Austin Kleon, the author of a fantastic trilogy on creativity, which started with "Steal Like An Artist", continued with "Show Your Work", and concluded, at least for now, with "Keep Going". All three are small, square-format books that blend text and illustration. Austin describes himself as a writer who draws. They're books that can be read in just over half an hour, but are worth revisiting multiple times. They're packed with nuggets of wisdom on how to find your own style, develop creative habits, expose yourself to criticism, or persevere when things get tough. Many of these ideas, moreover, go far beyond the world of creativity: they're useful for life in general. But Austin isn't just a great author, something I already knew; he's also a delightful person. Kind, accommodating, and a good conversationalist. We talked, of course, about creativity, but also about parenting, Don Quixote, video games, and even how to visit museums. I thoroughly enjoyed our chat, and I think it shows. Now, I hope you also enjoy this conversation with Austin Kleon! ✉️ Suscríbete a la newsletter de kaizen aquí: https://www.jaimerodriguezdesantiago.com/newsletter ❤️ ¿Te gusta kaizen? Apoya el podcast uniéndote a la Comunidad y accede a contenidos y ventajas exclusivas: https://www.jaimerodriguezdesantiago.com/comunidad-kaizen/ 🙌 Patrocinan kaizen: BeLevels: www.belevels.com (Código: KAIZEN) Indexa Capital: www.indexacapital.com/t/kaizen Morfeo: www.morfeo.com (Código: KAIZEN) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • 875: Austin Kleon gives us a pep talk! (Summer reprise!)

    Today we have a very special episode as NY Times Bestselling author Austin Kleon gives us a pep talk to kickstart our week! Austin Kleon describes himself as a writer who draws, and is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of his NY Times bestseller Steal Like an Artist, and to mark the event the book is being rereleased as a deluxe hardcover edition! I had the joy of sitting down to interview Austin Kleon, and you can hear the full interview over on The Daily Pep's sister podcast, The Couragemakers Podcas t! Click here to listen on Spotify, and here to listen on Apple Podcasts. -------------------------------- The Daily Pep! is taking a Summer break, so in the meantime enjoy some treasures from the archive! **To follow along on my new chapter in the meantime, join my weekly Letters of Rebellion here!** About Meg & The Daily Pep! The Daily Pep! is the short, snappy and sassy podcast for creative + multi-passionate women, designed to start your day off with a compassionate bang! I’m Meg and I’m the host of The Daily Pep! and The Couragemakers Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers . I’m a coach , writer and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women to do the things only they can do and build a wholehearted life. When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday Pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with coaching clients , I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin.

  • Discovering your creative system (and the perpetual motion machine), with Austin Kleon

    Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of a trilogy of books about creativity in the digital age: Steal Like An Artist, Show Your Work! , and Keep Going . Before all of that, he'd been a librarian, a web designer, and an advertising copywriter. Discover Austin’s path to becoming a famous author, how he successfully navigated that pivot, and the vast web of influences that inspire his creative work and daily life. More from the episode… Austin describes the “catalytic moment” he met cartoonist Lynda Barry, and how it transformed his creative practice. Why obscurity, especially at the beginning of your creative career, can actually be a positive thing. How does working in public view continue to feed his creative process? What is Austin’s “perpetual motion machine” for producing new material, and how did he discover it? When do you know if a creative work is finished? Is it ever? About Austin Kleon Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of a trilogy of illustrated books about creativity in the digital age: Steal Like An Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going. He’s also the author of Newspaper Blackout, a collection of poems made by redacting the newspaper with a permanent marker. His books have been translated into dozens of languages and have sold over a million copies worldwide. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and sons. Connect with Austin https://austinkleon.com twitter.com/austinkleon instagram.com/austinkleon Links from the episode The comedy of surviva l Quiet: The power of introverts a world that won’t stop talking

  • Chapter 111: Austin Kleon draws on doodling to design and dream

    Buckle up! Today we are flying down to hot, hot Austin, Texas where we're going to grab three chairs on the grackle-filled patio of Mi Madre's restaurant and order ourselves some enchiladas and #0 breakfast tacos before having lunch with the wise and wonderful Austin Kleon. Austin in Austin — a treat! Austin Kleon is "a writer who draws" and the author of a number of my favorite books including Steal Like an Artist , Show Your Work , and Keep Going . His books are kalaidoscopic collage-patchwork delights, focus on themes of creativity, are massive bestsellers and have sold over a million copies. Austin has a wonderful well of wisdom at AustinKleon.com which is home to his new great Substack community and his endlessly arresting Friday Newsletter. (One of the few newsletters I open and read religiously every week!) We are going to talk about: writer and reader energies, the Japanese word tsundoku , violence in America, dumb questions, the power of doodling, nature as a metaphor, car problems, Austin Kleon's 3 most formative books and much, much more. Order yourself a taco, grab a margarita, put on a tank top and some shades, and come hang out with us down on the teal metal-grid table on the patio of Mi Madre's Mexican Restaurant in east Austin, Texas. Let's flip the page into Chapter 111 now… What You'll learn: Why should you order a #0 Taco at Mi Madre? How do writer and reader energies complement each other? Why should unread piles not stress you out? What is the intersection of reading and travel? Why is an awakening to misinformation crucial to growing up? Why is violence so prominent in the US? What is 'home'? Why should we all have 'a room of one's own'? What is the difference between lies and bullshit? What is real freedom? What's wrong with the car? Why are dumb questions the best? How do we manage giving our kids freedom? How does mentorship shape you? Why should you use your hands when you create art? Why is teaching like a quilt? What is the power of doodling and why should we all draw? How does keeping a diary promote writing? What is the true power of a walk? How can social media be used … productively? Why is nature the best metaphor? What is the optimal tension for creativity and life? Why should we all take public transit on a regular basis? You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.3books.co/chapters/111 Leave us a voicemail. Your message may be included in a future chapter: 1-833-READ-A-LOT. Sign up to receive podcast updates here: https://www.3books.co/email-list 3 Books is a completely insane and totally epic 22-year-long quest to uncover and discuss the 1000 most formative books in the world. Each chapter discusses the 3 most formative books of an inspiring person. Sample guests include: Brené Brown, David Sedaris, Malcolm Gladwell, George Saunders, Angie Thomas, Daniels, Cheryl Strayed, Rich Roll, Soyoung the Variety Store Owner, Derek the Hype Man, Kevin the Bookseller, Vishwas t

  • 321: Austin Kleon
    Cool Tools

    Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of a trilogy of illustrated books about creativity in the digital age: Steal Like An Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going. He’s also the author of Newspaper Blackout, a collection of poems made by redacting the newspaper with a permanent marker. His books have been translated into dozens of languages and have sold over a million copies worldwide. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and sons. Website: https://austinkleon.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/austinkleon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinkleon/ For show notes and transcript visit: https://kk.org/cooltools/austin-kleon-author-of-steal-like-an-artist-2/ If you're enjoying the Cool Tools podcast, check out our paperback book Four Favorite Tools: Fantastic tools by 150 notable creators, available in both Color or B&W on Amazon: https://geni.us/fourfavoritetools

  • Ep. 102 - How to (and How Not to) Steal Like an Artist, with Austin Kleon
    Book Dreams

    In 2011, a 27-year-old Austin Kleon gave a talk to college students outlining a simple list: 10 things he wished someone had told him about being creative when he was their age. Austin posted the advice to his blog after the talk, and the list went viral. A year later, his New York Times bestselling book Steal Like an Artist was born. Now, in 2022, Austin joins returning guest host (and Book Dreams producer) Gianfranco Lentini to muse on the 10th anniversary of the publication of Steal Like an Artist , as well as on its bestselling sequels, Show Your Work and Keep Going . Austin explores where to find the inspiration for art and the permission to create it, whether from without or within. He also shares his reservations, a decade after writing his initial book, about using the word “steal” in the title, and his thoughts on the nuances of “like an artist,” which some of his readers have seemed to miss. Finally, Austin gives a brief, impromptu workshop–much to Gianfranco’s excitement–on the difference between imagination and creativity. Austin Kleon is the author of the New York Times bestselling trilogy of books on creativity: Steal Like an Artist , Show Your Work , and Keep Going . He is also the author of Newspaper Blackout , a collection of poems made by redacting the newspaper with a permanent marker. His books have been translated into dozens of languages and have sold over a million copies worldwide. He's been featured on NPR Morning Edition and PBS NewsHour, as well as in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal . He speaks for organizations such as Pixar, Google, South by Southwest (SXSW), TEDx, and The Economist . Find us on Twitter (@bookdreamspod) and Instagram (@bookdreamspodcast) , or email us at contact@bookdreamspodcast.com . We encourage you to visit our website and sign up for our newsletter for information about our episodes, guests, and more. Book Dreams is a part of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate network , a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy . Since you’re listening to Book Dreams, we’d like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about literature, writing, and storytelling like Storybound and The History of Literature . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Self Publishing & Stealing [Austin Kleon]
    The Swyx Mixtape

    Listen to Creative Elements: https://www.creativeelements.fm/austin-kleon/ (19 mins in) Transcript I was like 27, or 26. At the time, these kids were probably 22. You know, so it's like, what can I be stoked on these, you know, these students? It's just absurd. And they wanted a title for the talk. And I said, Oh, it's called. I saw I looked at my blog, I was like, what's the most interesting thing I've written recently, it's called How to Steal Like an Artist. That's what it's called. And I didn't have it written or anything. Like, that sounds good. But I had this blog post that was like, all these quotes about artists talking about stealing. And then I went on this walk with my wife, and I said, you know, what do I say to these people that aren't that much younger than me? And she said, Well, the best talk I ever heard at school, was this lady got up in front of our class, and she just had a list of 10 things that she wish she had known when she was a student. I said, that's great. I'll steal that. And that's where the talk came from. The talk went over well, but you know, me being a sort of old millennial, right on the edge of, you know, I was born in 83. So it's like, I have a little bit at digital native to me, but not terribly. So it's kind of like, well, what happens to all this material after I give this talk that no one recorded? And so I thought, well, it would make a really cool blog post. And that's really the thing I posted the How to Steal Like an Artist blog post. And that went viral. And this is 2011. And it became clear, like, immediately, because I started hearing from editors is like, this is your next book. Even though you put this book out, there was a poetry book that sold okay, but like, didn't really blow any doors down. But this is like the new one. So you get a second chance. Jay Clouse 18:08 This idea of being a second chance, was this the language that was told to you by the publisher? Austin Kleon 18:13 No, no, no, no, no, that was just in the back of my head. You know, for the publisher, it's all. Publishers just think, is it going to be a good book or not? You know, I mean, it's a funny thing, my agent would hate it if I told this story, but which makes it even more fun to tell. But you know, Ted, my agent, there was a point after newspaper blackout came out that I wrote him an email and I said, I just realized that I really need an agent. You know, like, it would be good to have an agent, I realized that now. And he sent me this email back that was pleasant, but he was like, Look, kid, I make money by selling books. So when you got you better hope this book that you do on your own sells well. And if you got another idea for a book, then come see me. Right. So that was like, right after Newspaper Blackout came out? Well, I came to him when it was time to sell steal like an artist to publishers. So it was never the second but it almost feels like I don't know, like a bands like Nirvana puts out Bleach and then never minds the like, the major label, even though that doesn't really work because my publisher workman's independent, but it did feel like okay, this is the pop shot. This is like, this is the chance to do a book that might have a bigger audience than then the poetry book. Jay Clouse 19:32 Well, I kind of blew past this. You know, a lot of people come on the show. They've self published books, some of them have gone through a publisher and they talk about it being like a miserably difficult experience to get to the point where someone says, Okay, we'll publish your book. Yeah, you publish Newspaper Blackout through a publisher. How did that happen? Austin Kleon 19:48 That was just an editor that was a year younger than me. Harper Perennial, Amy Kaplan, who she's got a different name now. She said, Have you ever thought about a book I said, hell yeah, I tho

  • Austin Kleon- Steal Like an Artist
    Speaking of Writers

    In celebration of this significant milestone, Workman Publishing is excited to announce an exclusive gift edition: STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST: 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition by Austin Kleon with a new Afterword by the Author (Workman Publishing). Kleon’s practical, yet fresh advice is presented with genuine passion and playful illustrations. The book’s positive message, engaging design, and actionable steps changed the face of self-help, teaching millions to find the space they need to unlock their imaginations and do the work. And in a new afterword, Kleon discusses the book’s influence and how “stealing” has been misunderstood—providing a unique, personal perspective on a book that’s touched so many lives over the past decade. About the author: AUSTIN KLEON is the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, The Steal Like an Artist Journal: A Notebook for Creative Kleptomaniacs, and Keep Going. His work has been translated into over twenty languages and featured on NPR’s Morning Edition, PBS NewsHour, and in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. New York magazine called his work “brilliant,” the Atlantic called him “positively one of the most interesting people on the Internet,” and the New Yorker said his poems “resurrect the newspaper when everybody else is declaring it dead.” He speaks about creativity in the digital age for organizations such as Pixar, Google, SXSW, TEDx, and the Economist. In previous lives, he worked as a librarian, a web designer, and an advertising copywriter. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and sons. Website: www.austinkleon.com Twitter and Instagram @austinkleon Facebook @Mr.Austin.Kleon

  • What Makes Your Art Unique wsg. Austin Kleon

    In a world full of artists and creators, what makes your work unique? Austin Kleon, author of Steal Like an Artist, explores creativity, passion, and originality in this wonderful conversation on the 10th anniversary of his book's publication. Learn more about Austin Kleon here: https://austinkleon.com/ LIMElight with Jessie is part of the WGRT 102.3 FM Podcast Network. For the latest episodes of all of our featured podcasts, visit our website here: https://wgrt-1023-fm-podcast-network.captivate.fm WGRT’s LIMElight with Jessie is produced by the following team members: Executive Producer: Jessie Wiegand Audio Engineer: George James Administrator: Jessie Wiegand Marketing: Jessie Wiegand Follow Jessie on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/wgrt_jessie/

  • Unlock Your Creativity + Live A Creative Life with Austin Kleon

    In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast sitting with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Austin Kleon, he is the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, The Steal Like an Artist Journal: A Notebook for Creative Kleptomaniacs, and Keep Going. His work has been translated into over twenty languages and featured on NPR’s Morning Edition, PBS News Hour, and in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. What you will learn ● How to live a creative life ● We can take influence from what’s around us that impacts our life and business. ● What does creative work involve? A lot of creative work is clearing space, creating a space in which things can come forth rather than you trying to push something into being you're actually making the space so that things can appear. ● We all have a creative self within us, and when time & space meet it to flourish. More about Austin Kleon As for the New York magazine called his work “brilliant,” the Atlantic called him “positively one of the most interesting people on the Internet,” and the New Yorker said his poems “resurrect the newspaper when everybody else is declaring it dead.” He speaks about creativity in the digital age for organizations such as Pixar, Google, SXSW, TEDx, and The Economist. In previous lives, he worked as a librarian, a web designer, and an advertising copywriter. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and sons. Contact Austin Kleon Website: www.austinkleon.com Twitter and Instagram @austinkleon Facebook @Mr.Austin.Kleon Subscribe, REVIEW, Share & Balance Boldly On the Balance Boldly Podcast, host Naketa Ren Thigpen talks with ambitious women in business (and a few brave men) from a wide array of industries about their pursuit of success, how they face business burnout, navigate relationship hurdles, and what overall work/life balance looks like for them. Not your conventional personal development podcast, Balance Boldly uncovers real solutions to real problems afflicting real people at home and in the workplace, daily. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or your favorite podcast app to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. If you want to dive deeper into personal development topics shared on the BBP (Balance Boldly Podcast) and get the “how-to” for implementing and infusing these tools, connect on LinkedIn so you get notifications for the Live Fully LinkedIn LIVESTREAMS held first and second Wednesday at 12pm EST (as long as I’m not selfishly vacationing and intentionally refueling) 😊 Order a paperback copy of my survivor memoir and personal transformational story for yourself or a friend. Selfish : Permission to Pause, Live, Love and Laugh Your Way to Joy at Barnes & Nobles , Bookshop .org or anywhere books are found. Now Go! Enjoy the balance of your day, but remember, do it, BOLDLY! Naketa Ren Thigpen is a Balance (and) Relationship Advisor activating power couples (and) potent humans ready to self-actualize wholeness |Architect of Intentionally Selfish Suite Incubator- Training & Certification for Women Entrepreneurs| Podcast Host & Transformational Speaker. Interested in learning more, visit www.thigp

  • 520: Austin Kleon gives us a pep talk!

    Today we have a very special episode as NY Times Bestselling author Austin Kleon gives us a pep talk to kickstart our week! Austin Kleon describes himself as a writer who draws, and is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of his NY Times bestseller Steal Like an Artist, and to mark the event the book is being rereleased as a deluxe hardcover edition! I had the joy of sitting down to interview Austin Kleon, and you can hear the full interview over on The Daily Pep's sister podcast, The Couragemakers Podcast! Click here to listen on Spotify, and here to listen on Apple Podcasts. About Meg & The Daily Pep! I’m Meg and I’m the host of The Daily Pep! and The Couragemakers Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers . I’m a coach , writer and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women to do the things only they can do and build a wholehearted life. When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Letters of Rebellion to my wonderful Couragemakers community or hosting workshops/group programmes, I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin. Website | Instagram | The Couragemakers Podcast | Letters of Rebellion | Rebel Creators

  • A Very Special Episode: Austin Kleon Returns!

    This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . "I should have picked up Steal Like an Artist a long time ago." That was the thought that ran through my mind as I read the 10th anniversary edition of this work by Austin Kleon from cover to cover to prepare for this very special bonus episode of A Productive Conversation. Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist , Show Your Work! , The Steal Like an Artist Journal: A Notebook for Creative Kleptomaniacs , and Keep Going . His work has been translated into over twenty languages and featured on NPR’s Morning Edition, PBS NewsHour, and in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. New York magazine called his work “brilliant,” the Atlantic called him “positively one of the most interesting people on the Internet,” and the New Yorker said his poems “resurrect the newspaper when everybody else is declaring it dead.” He speaks about creativity in the digital age for organizations such as Pixar, Google, SXSW, TEDx, and the Economist. I only had a short time to speak with Austin this time around, but we made the most of it. I think you'll agree. Links Worth Exploring Connect with Austin: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Get the book: Steal Like an Artist (10th Anniversary Edition) THAT scene in "Get Back": Watch it here My Last Chat with Austin: Episode 238: How to Keep Going with Austin Kleon Related Conversation: Episode 407: Rob Walker talks about The Art of Noticing Related Blog Post: The Smart Ones Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page . Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Click on any of the links below to make that happen. Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher You can also click on this link to paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice. Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If this episode resonated, I’m exploring ideas like these more deeply in my upcoming book, Productiveness. You can follow along as it takes shape at mikevardy.com/productiveness .

  • Austin Kleon on How to Stay Creative

    Austin Kleon is a writer, artist, and speaker. Austin also speaks about creativity for organizations such as Pixar, Google, SXSW, and many others. He is the author of many books, including Steal Like an Artist , and Newspaper Blackout . In this episode, Eric and Austin discuss his book, Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! In This Interview, Austin Kleon and I Discuss How to Stay Creative and … His book, Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad How his deep work has usually originated from a dark place Life is about the balance between the light and dark in us His long term pessimism and short term optimism Making peace with things not ever getting easier and learning to enjoy the now. How there are no perfect conditions in life so no sense waiting or worrying about what’s next If/And statements and how life is not linear in that way His reflection on the book her wrote 10 years ago Trying to get back to the beginner’s mind Seeking curiosity over wisdom Ordinary life + extra attention = the extraordinary Paying attention by drawing, writing, reading poetry, or walking Trying to view things as an artist might Forget the noun, do the verb The importance of having a hobbies How energy can be found in books and works of art Austin Kleon Links: Austin’s Website Twitter Instagram Upstart: The fast and easy way to get a personal loan to consolidate, lower your interest rate, and pay off your debt. Go to www.upstart.com/wolf Calm App: The app designed to help you ease stress and get the best sleep of your life through meditations and sleep stories. Join the 85 million people around the world who use Calm to get better sleep. Get 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription (a limited time offer!) by going to www.calm.com/wolf If you enjoyed this conversation with Austin Kleon, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Finding Your Creativity with Julia Cameron Writing as a Path to Awakening with Albert Flynn DeSilver See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Austin Kleon – 10 years as a full-time writer and stealing like an artist

    Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of a trilogy of illustrated books about creativity in the digital age: Steal Like An Artist , Show Your Work! , and Keep Going . He’s also the author of Newspaper Blackout , a collection of poems made by redacting the newspaper with a permanent marker. His books have been translated into dozens of languages and have sold over a million copies worldwide. He’s been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition , PBS Newshour , and in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal . New York Magazine called his work “brilliant,” The Atlantic called him “positively one of the most interesting people on the Internet,” and The New Yorker said his poems “resurrect the newspaper when everybody else is declaring it dead.” He speaks for organizations such as Pixar, Google, SXSW, TEDx, and The Economist . In previous lives, he worked as a librarian, a web designer, and an advertising copywriter. In this episode, we talk about how Newspaper Blackout led to Steal Like An Artist , when he knows it’s time to write another book, the pros and cons of self-publishing, why Austin doesn’t believe he’s business savvy, and the role of Luck in Austin’s ability to make a living as a full-time writer. Visit Austin Kleon's website Follow Austin Kleon on Twitter Follow Austin Kleon on Instagram Full transcript and show notes *** RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE → #2: James Clear *** WHEN YOU'RE READY 📬 Creator Science Newsletter 🚀 Get CreatorHQ (creator operating system) 🧪 Join The Lab (private membership community) 🧞‍♂️ Get a Personalized Offer *** CONNECT 🐦 Connect on Twitter 📸 Connect on Instagram 💼 Connect on LinkedIn 📹 Subscribe on YouTube *** SPONSORS 💼 View all sponsors and offers *** SAY THANKS 💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts 🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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<a href="https://guestvine.fm/p/austin-kleon">Austin Kleon — podcast appearances</a>