Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

by Austin Kleon
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  • ID: 3284
  • Added: 2025-10-17
  • Updated: 2025-10-17
  • ISBN: 9780761171256
  • Publisher: Hachette UK
  • Published: 2012-02-28
  • Formats: 1
  • Reviews: 3

Steal Like an Artist is an inspiring guide to creativity, offering ten principles to help readers discover their artistic side. It encourages embracing influence, learning from others, and remixing ideas to find your unique creative voice. The book advocates for following your interests, creating what you love, and taking risks to foster a wild and daring imagination. With practical advice on staying smart, avoiding debt, and making space for creativity in everyday life, this guide is a must-read for anyone looking to build a more creative and fulfilling life. It's a call to action for artists and dreamers to embrace their passions and turn them into meaningful work.

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Medium · Damilola Ajewole · 2025-10-17
inspiring 4.50

They found the book incredibly inspiring and worth reading multiple times. The advice resonated deeply with their creative process.

This reviewer found 'Steal Like An Artist' to be a truly inspiring read that they would happily revisit time and time again. They appreciated the straightforward yet profound advice on creativity, which they felt was both practical and motivational. The book's message about embracing influence and making it your own really struck a chord with them, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to unlock their creative potential. They believe it's a must-read for creatives of all kinds, as it encourages a mindset shift that can be incredibly liberating.

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    Steal Like An Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon is a book I would read over and over and over again.

    The advice resonated deeply with my creative process.

    It's a must-read for creatives of all kinds.

Tyrean's Tales · 2023-02-13
empowering 4.50

They have praised the book in the past and continue to advocate for its value, highlighting its impact on their creative journey.

This reviewer has raved about 'Steal Like An Artist' in various platforms and feels compelled to sing its praises once again. They believe the book offers a refreshing perspective on creativity, encouraging readers to embrace their influences and use them as a springboard for their own unique voice. The reviewer finds the book's message particularly empowering, as it liberates creatives from the pressure of originality and instead focuses on the importance of authenticity. They consider it a valuable read for anyone looking to break free from creative blocks and find their artistic path.

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    Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon is a book I've raved about in the past at other places and times, but I feel like it is worth saying again.

    It's a refreshing perspective on creativity.

    The book's message is particularly empowering.

OCA (Open College of the Arts) · 2015-10-12
recommended 4.00

They highly recommend this book to their students, finding it to be a concise and sensible guide to creativity.

This reviewer thinks 'Steal Like An Artist' is a neat little book that they wholeheartedly recommend to all their students. They discovered it on a blog they follow and were immediately drawn to its practical wisdom. The book's approach to creativity, which emphasizes learning from others and making it your own, made a lot of sense to them. They appreciate how it simplifies complex ideas into actionable advice, making it accessible and useful for anyone looking to enhance their creative practice.

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    This is a neat little book that I recommend to all my students.

    I found it on a blog I follow and when I read it I thought yes this makes sense.

    It's a concise and sensible guide to creativity.

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