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From the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist an even more forward-thinking and necessary book on how to take that critical next step on a creative journey—becoming known. Show Your Work! is about why generosity trumps genius. 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. “Some people are natural self-promoters. For others it’s painfully difficult to put their work out there. In this creatively designed pocket-sized book Kleon offers the latter group effective strategies that allow them to share their work without leaving their comfort zone ... Kleon’s advice is sassy and spot-on.” -Publishers Weekly