066: Writing Rules! - Interview with Austin Kleon
Hey there word nerds!
Today's episode features\xa0one of my most favorite authors EVER: Austin Kleon. If you don\u2019t know who he is, Austin is the New York Times bestselling author of three illustrated books: Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative, Newspaper Blackout, and Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered. His latest project is\xa0The Steal Like an Artist Journal: A Notebook for Creative Kleptomaniacs\xa0and it's in\xa0stores now.
If you haven't read Austin's\xa0books yet, go to it! Seriously, these books will change the way you think about creativity, writing, and--most importantly--life.
In this episode Austin and I discuss:- Honoring your reality, both the world around you and your personal reality.
- Learning from your mistakes instead of focusing on your failures.
- Practicing by copying other people\u2019s work by hand.
- Different tools for different types of writing.
- How practicing \u201cless is more\u201d can help your craft.
Plus, Austin\u2019s #1 tip for writers.
For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/066