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Keep Going
by Austin Kleon • 2019
Creativity runs in seasons, not streaks. Ten ways to keep making work through the winter.
4.26
18k+
Keep Going Summary
Keep Going 90%
Creativity runs in seasons, not streaks. Ten ways to keep making work through the winter.
by Austin Kleon 2019
4.26
18k+ ratings
Steal Like an Artist
by Austin Kleon • 2012
Steal from a hundred heroes, start before you're ready, and let your flaws become your style.
3.96
340k+
Steal Like an Artist Summary
Steal Like an Artist 90%
Steal from a hundred heroes, start before you're ready, and let your flaws become your style.
by Austin Kleon 2012
3.96
340k+ ratings
Find Your Artistic Voice
by Lisa Congdon • 2019
Voice is built, not born. Daily practice, borrowed influences, and the discomfort most artists flee.
4.05
3k+
Find Your Artistic Voice Summary
Find Your Artistic Voice 90%
Voice is built, not born. Daily practice, borrowed influences, and the discomfort most artists flee.
by Lisa Congdon 2019
4.05
3k+ ratings
Creative Calling
by Chase Jarvis • 2019
Creativity is a practice, not a gift. The daily system for building one that lasts.
4.16
2k+
Creative Calling Summary
Creative Calling 90%
Creativity is a practice, not a gift. The daily system for building one that lasts.
by Chase Jarvis 2019
4.16
2k+ ratings
Every Tool's a Hammer
by Adam Savage • 2019
A master maker's playbook: prototype in cardboard, plan in lists, and let obsession drive the work.
4.18
11k+
Every Tool's a Hammer Summary
Every Tool's a Hammer 90%
A master maker's playbook: prototype in cardboard, plan in lists, and let obsession drive the work.
by Adam Savage 2019
4.18
11k+ ratings
Big Magic
by Elizabeth Gilbert • 2015
What if creativity isn't something you summon but something that's already looking for you?
3.96
236k+
Big Magic Summary
Big Magic 90%
What if creativity isn't something you summon but something that's already looking for you?
by Elizabeth Gilbert 2015
3.96
236k+ ratings
Feck Perfuction
by James Victore • 2019
Perfection kills more work than criticism ever did. A designer's guide to making things anyway.
4.04
2k+
Feck Perfuction Summary
Feck Perfuction 90%
Perfection kills more work than criticism ever did. A designer's guide to making things anyway.
by James Victore 2019
4.04
2k+ ratings
V Is for Vulnerable
by Seth Godin • 2012
The artist's ABC: vulnerability over polish, initiative over permission, impact over effort.
3.84
520
V Is for Vulnerable Summary
V Is for Vulnerable 90%
The artist's ABC: vulnerability over polish, initiative over permission, impact over effort.
by Seth Godin 2012
3.84
520 ratings
Big Magic
by Instaread Summaries • 2015
Ideas are alive, and they choose who gets them. Here's how to be chosen.
3.85
33
Big Magic Summary
Big Magic 90%
Ideas are alive, and they choose who gets them. Here's how to be chosen.
by Instaread Summaries 2015
3.85
33 ratings
Fearless Creating
by Eric Maisel • 1995
Anxiety kills more art than lack of talent. A guide for starting and finishing creative work.
3.89
366
Fearless Creating Summary
Fearless Creating 90%
Anxiety kills more art than lack of talent. A guide for starting and finishing creative work.
by Eric Maisel 1995
3.89
366 ratings
Think Like an Artist
by Will Gompertz • 2015
The artist's playbook for any career: turn failure into fuel and ideas into assets.
3.84
2k+
Think Like an Artist Summary
Think Like an Artist 90%
The artist's playbook for any career: turn failure into fuel and ideas into assets.
by Will Gompertz 2015
3.84
2k+ ratings
The Kickstarter Handbook
by Don Steinberg • 2012
Your Kickstarter succeeds on 30 days, a video, and the crowd you build beforehand. The playbook.
3.74
133
The Kickstarter Handbook Summary
The Kickstarter Handbook 90%
Your Kickstarter succeeds on 30 days, a video, and the crowd you build beforehand. The playbook.
by Don Steinberg 2012
3.74
133 ratings
The Freelance Manifesto
by Joey Korenman • 2017
Motion designers can hit six figures freelancing. A field guide to portfolio, pricing, and trust.
4.52
551
The Freelance Manifesto Summary
The Freelance Manifesto 90%
Motion designers can hit six figures freelancing. A field guide to portfolio, pricing, and trust.
by Joey Korenman 2017
4.52
551 ratings
The Creative Entrepreneur
by Lisa Sonora Beam • 2008
Turn your creative passion into a business using a blank journal and a proven framework.
4.12
377
The Creative Entrepreneur Summary
The Creative Entrepreneur 90%
Turn your creative passion into a business using a blank journal and a proven framework.
by Lisa Sonora Beam 2008
4.12
377 ratings
The Creative Habit
by Twyla Tharp • 2003
A choreographer's method for making creativity a daily practice instead of a waiting game.
4.09
42k+
The Creative Habit Summary
The Creative Habit 90%
A choreographer's method for making creativity a daily practice instead of a waiting game.
by Twyla Tharp 2003
4.09
42k+ ratings
The Art of Creative Thinking
by Rod Judkins • 2015
Why artistic breakthroughs come from doubt, inexperience, and happy accidents, not innate talent.
4.00
3k+
The Art of Creative Thinking Summary
The Art of Creative Thinking 90%
Why artistic breakthroughs come from doubt, inexperience, and happy accidents, not innate talent.
by Rod Judkins 2015
4.00
3k+ ratings
The Accidental Creative
by Todd Henry • 2011
Inspiration is optional: the systems that make creative work reliable, not random.
4.06
6k+
The Accidental Creative Summary
The Accidental Creative 90%
Inspiration is optional: the systems that make creative work reliable, not random.
by Todd Henry 2011
4.06
6k+ ratings
Free Play
by Stephen Nachmanovitch • 1990
Creativity is improvisation: learn your craft until it disappears, then get out of your own way.
4.20
3k+
Free Play Summary
Free Play 90%
Creativity is improvisation: learn your craft until it disappears, then get out of your own way.
by Stephen Nachmanovitch 1990
4.20
3k+ ratings
The Path of Least Resistance
by Robert Fritz • 1989
Problem solving oscillates. Creating resolves. Your underlying structure decides which you live.
4.06
2k+
The Path of Least Resistance Summary
The Path of Least Resistance 90%
Problem solving oscillates. Creating resolves. Your underlying structure decides which you live.
by Robert Fritz 1989
4.06
2k+ ratings
The Right-Brain Business Plan
by Jennifer Lee. • 2011
Spreadsheets feel wrong for your creative work. A visual, paint-and-collage plan built on intuition.
4.03
681
The Right-Brain Business Plan Summary
The Right-Brain Business Plan 90%
Spreadsheets feel wrong for your creative work. A visual, paint-and-collage plan built on intuition.
by Jennifer Lee. 2011
4.03
681 ratings
The Practice
by Seth Godin • 2020
Creativity is a professional practice, not a personality. Show up, do the work, share it daily.
3.96
5k+
The Practice Summary
The Practice 90%
Creativity is a professional practice, not a personality. Show up, do the work, share it daily.
by Seth Godin 2020
3.96
5k+ ratings
Zig Zag
by R. Keith Sawyer • 2013
Creativity is trainable, not magic. Eight habits that turn scattered ideas into finished work.
3.90
375
Zig Zag Summary
Zig Zag 90%
Creativity is trainable, not magic. Eight habits that turn scattered ideas into finished work.
by R. Keith Sawyer 2013
3.90
375 ratings
Do the F*cking Work
by Brian Buirge • 2019
How to stop waiting for inspiration, survive your own bad taste, and ship work that matters.
3.92
281
Do the F*cking Work Summary
Do the F*cking Work 90%
How to stop waiting for inspiration, survive your own bad taste, and ship work that matters.
by Brian Buirge 2019
3.92
281 ratings
Show Your Work!
by Austin Kleon • 2014
Share your unfinished work daily, and the audience finds you before you are ready.
4.08
62k+
Show Your Work! Summary
Show Your Work! 90%
Share your unfinished work daily, and the audience finds you before you are ready.
by Austin Kleon 2014
4.08
62k+ ratings
Louder than Words
by Todd Henry • 2015
From imitation to unmistakable: the cycle that builds your creative voice and makes it last.
4.11
457
Louder than Words Summary
Louder than Words 90%
From imitation to unmistakable: the cycle that builds your creative voice and makes it last.
by Todd Henry 2015
4.11
457 ratings
Craft, Inc.
by Meg Mateo Ilasco • 2007
The business playbook for makers: permits, pricing, branding, and getting into stores.
3.86
1k+
Craft, Inc. Summary
Craft, Inc. 90%
The business playbook for makers: permits, pricing, branding, and getting into stores.
by Meg Mateo Ilasco 2007
3.86
1k+ ratings
The Creative Act
by Rick Rubin • 2023
You were born creative. The real work is learning to listen to what wants to come through.
3.95
89k+
The Creative Act Summary
The Creative Act 90%
You were born creative. The real work is learning to listen to what wants to come through.
by Rick Rubin 2023
3.95
89k+ ratings
Someday Is Today
by Matthew Dicks • 2022
A creative's guide to reclaiming hours, failing forward, and succeeding without being a jerk.
3.86
1k+
Someday Is Today Summary
Someday Is Today 90%
A creative's guide to reclaiming hours, failing forward, and succeeding without being a jerk.
by Matthew Dicks 2022
3.86
1k+ ratings
How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul
by Adrian Shaughnessy • 2005
Design's missing curriculum: land clients, frame your worth, and keep your ethics intact.
3.98
5k+
How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul Summary
How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul 90%
Design's missing curriculum: land clients, frame your worth, and keep your ethics intact.
by Adrian Shaughnessy 2005
3.98
5k+ ratings
Creativity for Life
by Eric Maisel • 2007
The creativity coach's manual for making art, selling it, and staying sane in between.
3.93
115
Creativity for Life Summary
Creativity for Life 90%
The creativity coach's manual for making art, selling it, and staying sane in between.
by Eric Maisel 2007
3.93
115 ratings
The Artist's Way
by Julia Cameron • 2002
Two daily rituals to unblock your creativity: a morning brain-dump and a weekly solo expedition.
3.96
121k+
The Artist's Way Summary
The Artist's Way 90%
Two daily rituals to unblock your creativity: a morning brain-dump and a weekly solo expedition.
by Julia Cameron 2002
3.96
121k+ ratings
Never Play It Safe
by Chase Jarvis • 2024
Why the safe route is the biggest gamble, and how to build a life you actually want.
3.86
406
Never Play It Safe Summary
Never Play It Safe 90%
Why the safe route is the biggest gamble, and how to build a life you actually want.
by Chase Jarvis 2024
3.86
406 ratings
The Listening Path
by Julia Cameron • 2021
A six-week listening practice to sharpen attention, unlock creativity, and reconnect.
3.31
2k+
The Listening Path Summary
The Listening Path 90%
A six-week listening practice to sharpen attention, unlock creativity, and reconnect.
by Julia Cameron 2021
3.31
2k+ ratings
The Art of Asking; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help
by Amanda Palmer • 2014
Fans gave her couches, food, then $1.2 million. The one rule: treat help as collaboration.
3.92
37k+
The Art of Asking; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help Summary
The Art of Asking; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help 89%
Fans gave her couches, food, then $1.2 million. The one rule: treat help as collaboration.
by Amanda Palmer 2014
3.92
37k+ ratings
Ignore Everybody
by Hugh MacLeod • 2009
Forty rules for creative freedom: ignore the crowd, keep the day job, and build your own audience.
4.08
29k+
Ignore Everybody Summary
Ignore Everybody 89%
Forty rules for creative freedom: ignore the crowd, keep the day job, and build your own audience.
by Hugh MacLeod 2009
4.08
29k+ ratings
Creative Quest
by Ahmir Thompson • 2018
Questlove on noticing more, curating what sticks, and making failure a collaborator.
3.94
4k+
Creative Quest Summary
Creative Quest 89%
Questlove on noticing more, curating what sticks, and making failure a collaborator.
by Ahmir Thompson 2018
3.94
4k+ ratings
We Need Your Art
by Amie McNee • 2025
No permission needed. The tiny daily practice that outruns perfectionism and gets you to finished.
4.36
2k+
We Need Your Art Summary
We Need Your Art 89%
No permission needed. The tiny daily practice that outruns perfectionism and gets you to finished.
by Amie McNee 2025
4.36
2k+ ratings
Creative Strategy and the Business of Design
by Douglas Davis • 2016
The business and strategy skills that move designers from order-takers to trusted partners.
4.00
392
Creative Strategy and the Business of Design Summary
Creative Strategy and the Business of Design 89%
The business and strategy skills that move designers from order-takers to trusted partners.
by Douglas Davis 2016
4.00
392 ratings
Art and Fear
by David Bayles • 1994
Art is a skill, not a gift. The only secret to sustaining it: knowing how not to quit.
3.77
105k+
Art and Fear Summary
Art and Fear 89%
Art is a skill, not a gift. The only secret to sustaining it: knowing how not to quit.
by David Bayles 1994
3.77
105k+ ratings
Coaching the Artist Within
by Eric Maisel • 2005
Manage creative anxiety, sustain mental energy, and show up when conditions are never right.
4.08
390
Coaching the Artist Within Summary
Coaching the Artist Within 89%
Manage creative anxiety, sustain mental energy, and show up when conditions are never right.
by Eric Maisel 2005
4.08
390 ratings
Manage Your Day-to-Day
by Jocelyn K. Glei • 2013
Reclaim your best creative hours from email and distraction with one rule that puts the work first.
3.98
28k+
Manage Your Day-to-Day Summary
Manage Your Day-to-Day 89%
Reclaim your best creative hours from email and distraction with one rule that puts the work first.
by Jocelyn K. Glei 2013
3.98
28k+ ratings
The Vein of Gold
by Julia Cameron • 1996
Three pages a day, a solo date a week: the only tools needed to reclaim a creative life.
4.03
3k+
The Vein of Gold Summary
The Vein of Gold 89%
Three pages a day, a solo date a week: the only tools needed to reclaim a creative life.
by Julia Cameron 1996
4.03
3k+ ratings
The Shape of Design
by Frank Chimero • 2012
Great design isn't about pixels or grids. It's about why we make things and for whom.
3.90
1k+
The Shape of Design Summary
The Shape of Design 89%
Great design isn't about pixels or grids. It's about why we make things and for whom.
by Frank Chimero 2012
3.90
1k+ ratings
How Creativity Rules the World
by Maria Brito • 2022
Your best idea will arrive in silence, after a failure, or from someone unlike you.
3.78
251
How Creativity Rules the World Summary
How Creativity Rules the World 89%
Your best idea will arrive in silence, after a failure, or from someone unlike you.
by Maria Brito 2022
3.78
251 ratings
Writing the Natural Way
by Gabriele Lusser Rico • 1983
A single brainstorming exercise quiets your inner editor and makes writing feel effortless.
3.93
418
Writing the Natural Way Summary
Writing the Natural Way 89%
A single brainstorming exercise quiets your inner editor and makes writing feel effortless.
by Gabriele Lusser Rico 1983
3.93
418 ratings
Real Artists Don't Starve
by Jeff Goins • 2017
The starving-artist myth is a lie. Make money from your work without selling out.
3.98
3k+
Real Artists Don't Starve Summary
Real Artists Don't Starve 89%
The starving-artist myth is a lie. Make money from your work without selling out.
by Jeff Goins 2017
3.98
3k+ ratings
Everything I Know
by Paul Jarvis • 2013
Your creative work isn't a startup. Build it small enough to support a life you love.
3.72
802
Everything I Know Summary
Everything I Know 89%
Your creative work isn't a startup. Build it small enough to support a life you love.
by Paul Jarvis 2013
3.72
802 ratings
Evil Plans
by Hugh MacLeod • 2011
Turn your passion into a global career: think like an artist, build like a small brand.
3.92
2k+
Evil Plans Summary
Evil Plans 89%
Turn your passion into a global career: think like an artist, build like a small brand.
by Hugh MacLeod 2011
3.92
2k+ ratings
Make Good Art
by Neil Gaiman • 2013
When your career, heart, or world falls apart, you have one creative option.
4.28
10k+
Make Good Art Summary
Make Good Art 89%
When your career, heart, or world falls apart, you have one creative option.
by Neil Gaiman 2013
4.28
10k+ ratings
How to Sell Your Art Online
by Cory Huff • 2016
Replace the starving artist story with a sustainable business, half creation and half marketing.
4.07
389
How to Sell Your Art Online Summary
How to Sell Your Art Online 89%
Replace the starving artist story with a sustainable business, half creation and half marketing.
by Cory Huff 2016
4.07
389 ratings
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