Share Your Art With World
Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered
by Austin Kleon
Self-Improvement
TL;DR
This book is basically a loud, friendly slap in the face telling you to stop being a shy creative hermit and actually show your damn work. It's not about waiting for perfection; it's about sharing the messy, in-progress journey. You'll learn to document your process, share small bits daily, be generous with your knowledge (don't be a gatekeeper!), and build a community by being open and authentic. The core idea is that getting discovered isn't about being a genius in isolation, but about letting people in on your creative ride so they can connect with you and your craft. So, stop hiding your light under a bushel and start broadcasting your weird, wonderful self.
Action Items
Post one tiny, imperfect thing you're working on to your story or a group chat. Doesn't matter if it's ugly.
Take a photo or quick video of your current workspace or a step in your creative process, even if it's just a brainstorm.
Share a useful resource (a link, a tool, a tip) with someone who might benefit from it.
Find three creators you admire and leave a genuine, thoughtful comment on their latest post.
Explain one simple concept related to your work or hobby to a friend or family member.
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Key Chapter
Chapter - The Daily Drip: Why Your Half-Baked Ideas Are Gold
Forget waiting for your magnum opus to drop like a Beyoncé album. This chapter slaps you with the truth: consistency over perfection. It's like, why hoard your amazing, half-finished TikTok dances when you could be dropping little snippets every day? People don't just wanna see the final, polished product; they wanna see the struggle, the process, the bloopers. Sharing small, imperfect bits of your work regularly builds momentum and, more importantly, builds an audience that actually cares about your journey, not just your destination. It's about making your creative life a public, ongoing conversation, not a private monologue. So, stop gatekeeping your genius and just let it drip, drip, drip.
Key Methods and Approaches
The Daily Drip
(AKA: Share Something Small Every Day)
Description:
Don't wait for perfection, just drop little bits of your work constantly.
Explanation:
Your creative process isn't a grand unveiling, it's more like a leaky faucet. Each drip, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, adds up. People aren't waiting for your Mona Lisa; they wanna see your messy sketches. It's like posting your half-eaten sandwich on Instagram – it's not a gourmet meal, but it's something that shows you're alive and doing stuff. It keeps you top of mind without the pressure of a big reveal.
Examples:
Posting a rough sketch of a character on your Instagram story.
Sharing a snippet of code that's not fully working on GitHub.
A quick thought on Twitter about a project you're brainstorming.
A blurry photo of your workspace with a caption like "Current chaos."
A short, unedited voice memo of a song idea.
Today's Action:
Post one tiny, imperfect thing you're working on to your story or a group chat. Doesn't matter if it's ugly.
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