How Bestselling Author Austin Kleon Writes: Part Two

New York Times bestselling author Austin Kleon has been called one of the most interesting people on the Internet by The Atlantic Magazine, and he stopped by The Writer Files to chat with me about creativity and the writing life. Austin is the author of three illustrated books — Steal Like An Artist, Newspaper Blackout, and Show Your Work! — guides I recommend to all writers seeking insights for tapping into your endless reserves of creativity and innovation. In addition to being featured on NPR s Morning Edition, PBS Newshour, and The Wall Street Journal, Mr. Kleon speaks about creativity in the digital age for organizations as varied as Pixar, Google, SXSW, TEDx, and The Economist. In the second part of this two-part file, Austin Kleon and I discuss:

Is “Imagination” Overrated?

A Simpler Definition of Creativity

Why You Should Write for Just One Person

How Minimizing Distractions Can Help Your Creativity

Why Your Audience Is Your Most Valuable Asset

Is Being Boring the Key to Productivity?

The Importance of Being Great at Both Art and Life

Why You Need to Pick Your Partners Carefully

The Show Notes

Here s How Austin Kleon Writes

AustinKleon.com

Here s How Daniel Pink Writes

Here s How Elizabeth Gilbert (Bestselling Author of Eat, Pray, Love) Writes

Air Guitar: Essays on Art & Democracy by Dave Hickey

Austin’s Interviews at BookCon 2015

Austin Kleon on Instagram

Austin Kleon on Twitter

Kelton Reid on Twitter

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Release date

Lydbog: 29. juni 2015