The human species thinks in metaphors and learns through stories.

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Share tips, how-tos, and lessons from your creative path.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Teaching is one of the best ways to give value.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">When you give value, people give back.</li></ul>

6. Teach What You Know

The key to success is to focus on goals, not obstacles.

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">You deserve to earn from your work.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Making money helps you stay independent and create more.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Don’t feel guilty for charging what you’re worth.</li></ul>

9. It’s Okay to Make Money

The idea is not to be good at everything. The idea is to show up and give your best.

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">You don’t need to be famous or perfect to start sharing.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Just be real, honest, and open with your journey.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Focus on connection, not perfection.</li></ul>

1. You Don’t Have to Be a Genius

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Not everyone will love your work—and that’s okay.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Use helpful criticism to improve.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Ignore hate and keep showing up.</li></ul>

8. Learn to Handle Feedback

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<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Stay consistent—share a thought, an image, or a quick tip.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Little updates help build a loyal audience over time.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Momentum matters more than size.</li></ul>

3. Post Something Small Every Day

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">People love to see how things are made.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Share behind-the-scenes, rough drafts, and work-in-progress.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">It builds trust and makes others feel part of your journey.</li></ul>

2. Share the Process, Not Just the Final Product

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Avoid begging for attention or spamming.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Let your content and personality speak for you.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Be generous, not needy.</li></ul>

7. Don’t Be Annoying

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Stay in the game, even when it feels slow.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Creativity is a long game—showing up matters.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Be patient, be present, and keep sharing.</li></ul>

10. Keep Going

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Talk about the books, music, tools, or people you love.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Your taste tells your audience who you are.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Don’t just share your work—share your world.</li></ul>

4. Show What Inspires You

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Stories help your audience understand and care about you.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Share your struggles, wins, and why you do what you do.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Thousands are earning from their passion—are you? Don’t miss out! My free guide, <a href="https://anupchouhan.gumroad.com/l/StartEarningfromYourPassion">Start Earning from Your Passion</a>, shows you how to use Buy Me a Coffee to get paid effortlessly. Grab it now before you waste another opportunity from earning through your traffic.</li></ul>

5. Tell Stories That Connect

Want to Turn Your Art into Income? Start Here!

In his New York Times bestseller Steal Like an Artist, Austin Kleon showed readers how to unlock their creativity by “stealing” from the community of other movers and shakers. Now, in an even more forward-thinking and necessary book, he shows how to take that critical next step on a creative journey—getting known. Show Your Work! is about why generosity trumps genius. It’s about getting findable, about using the network instead of wasting time “networking.” It’s not self-promotion, it’s self-discovery—let others into your process, then let them steal from you. Filled with illustrations, quotes, stories, and examples, Show Your Work! offers ten transformative rules for being open, generous, brave, productive. In chapters such as You Don’t Have to Be a Genius; Share Something Small Every Day; and Stick Around, Kleon creates a user’s manual for embracing the communal nature of creativity— what he calls the “ecology of talent.” From broader life lessons about work (you can’t find your voice if you don’t use it) to the etiquette of sharing—and the dangers of oversharing—to the practicalities of Internet life (build a good domain name; give credit when credit is due), it’s an inspiring manifesto for succeeding as any kind of artist or entrepreneur in the digital age.

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I’m a writer who draws. I make art with words and books with pictures. Author of Steal Like An Artist and other bestsellers. Visit my website: http://austinkleon.com/

MARY CATHERINE BATESON

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