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Books like Make Good Art

A pocket-sized shot of creative adrenaline that feels like a warm, encouraging conversation with a wise mentor. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Make Good Art.

uplifting
hopeful
energizing
intimate

01
Art matters
Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell
A rallying cry for the imagination, urging readers to transform their lives through the power of creativity.
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- uplifting
- encouraging
- earnest
- inspiring
02
Steal like an artist
Austin Kleon
A pocket-sized permission slip to stop worrying about being a genius and just start making things.
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- energizing
- encouraging
03
Keep Going
Austin Kleon
A warm, pragmatic pep talk for the burnt-out creator trying to find joy in the daily grind.
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- uplifting
- encouraging
- earnest
- conversational
04
The View From the Cheap Seats
Neil Gaiman
Like sitting in a cozy, dimly lit pub listening to a master storyteller talk about the books, music, and people that shaped his imagination.
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- earnest
- wry
05
Judge This
Chip Kidd
A witty, fast-paced tour through the hidden visual language of our everyday lives.
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- wry
06
Very good lives
J. K. Rowling
A deeply affecting and reflective address that transforms the fear of failure into a catalyst for self-actualization.
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- uplifting
- hopeful
- earnest
- embracing failure
07
Real Artists Don't Starve
Jeff Goins
A pragmatic, energizing manifesto that gives creatives permission to thrive financially without compromising their art.
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- uplifting
- energizing
- encouraging
- earnest
08
Wreck this journal
Keri Smith
A tactile, rule-breaking invitation to destroy your way into uninhibited creativity.
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- encouraging
09
Big Magic
Elizabeth Gilbert
A warm, conversational permission slip to stop agonizing over your art and start playing with it.
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- uplifting
- hopeful
- encouraging
- conversational
10
Consider This
Chuck Palahniuk
A gritty, generous masterclass in storytelling delivered from a barstool by a literary provocateur.
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- intimate
- wry
- conversational
11
Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction
Jeff VanderMeer
A spectacularly beautiful, visually driven masterclass that energizes the creative spirit while grounding it in practical craft.
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- energizing
- encouraging
- inspiring
12
Zen in the art of writing
Ray Bradbury
A joyful, breathless pep talk from a master storyteller that makes you want to sprint to the nearest typewriter.
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- encouraging
- earnest
- inspiring

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