Steal Like an Artist
Steal Like an Artist is a wonderful book on creativity written in a highly fun and conversational tone. It's chock-full of real-life examples and sound advice for the creative side of any project, including writing, drawing, programming, and designing. In truth, this advice is applicable to many aspects of life, not just artistic endeavors.
Steal Like an Artist is a quick and enjoyable read with lots of interesting pictures, phrases, and tidbits of wisdom strewn throughout the pages. The book is also quite motivating. You'll get the distinct sensation that the writer has been there, knows what you're going through, and wants you to achieve your creative potential! Austin Kleon also debunks some of the most popular myths about being creative or original in an artistic way.
Austin Kleon is an Austin, Texas-based writer and artist. Steal Like an Artist, a credo for creation in the digital age, and Newspaper Blackout, a collection of poems created by redacting newspaper articles with a permanent marker, are his two best-selling works. Pixar, Google, SXSW, TEDx, and The Economist have all hired him to speak about creativity.
Author: Austin Kleon
Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Steal-Like-Artist-Things-Creative/dp/0761169253/