There’s a healthier way of thinking about creativity that Brian Eno refers to as “scenius.” Under this model, great ideas are often birthed by a group of people of creative individuals-artists, curators, thinkers, theorists, and other tastemakers-who make up an “ecology of talent.” When in reality, the Mozarts, Einstiens, Mondrians of the world had a creative community supporting and inspiring their work. The very first chapter is titled “ You Don’t Have to Be a Genius.” He speaks of the myth behind the lone geniuses we idolize. So, if you are thinking about writing a book, there’s another PRO to add to the list-free education, community, and a way to find your people.
They come to your bookstore events and give you things to read that you should have read already… A free education that goes on for a lifetime. It brings you into contact with the people whose opinions you should have canvassed before you ever pressed pen to paper. His book is for anybody doing any kind of work that they want to get noticed.Īustin started the talk by quoting Christopher Hitchens about how publishing a book is like a free education. He couldn’t resist playing the piano that happened to be in the room, and I couldn’t resist smiling. His sense of play and enthusiasm for life is contagious.
Now he brings us Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered, described as “a book for people who hate the very idea of self-promotion.” He stopped by Seattle’s Town Hall on his book release tour and charmed us all with his frankness, humor, and humility. In 2012, artist and writer Austin Kleon gave us Steal Like an Artist.
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