Keep Going

Creative work rarely runs in a straight line, and Austin Kleon treats that loop as the normal condition rather than a problem waiting to be solved. Ten rules organise the book, each one short, illustrated and aimed at sustaining creative practice through dull stretches and noisy ones alike. Kleon argues for a daily routine over grand plans, for switching off the feed, for walking and paying attention to what holds attention, and for leaving things in better shape than they were found. The design follows Show Your Work! and Steal Like an Artist, with the same mix of handwritten pages and collage. Notable points: • Ten compact rules covering routine, attention and creative endurance • Visual design mixing typography, drawings and collected quotations • Advice framed around worth and ethics rather than output volume • The third book in Kleon's sequence on creative practice Suited to artists, writers, designers and students who want a short, rereadable prompt to keep working. Find it at Boipoka.