Nobody Knows What They're Doing
The 10 Secrets All Artists Should Know
by Lee Crutchley
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Pub Date Feb 16 2021 | Archive Date Feb 16 2021
St. Martin's Press | St. Martin's Essentials
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Description
Everything no one will tell you about being an artist
Nobody Knows What They’re Doing is an honest guide to the creative life for artists of all kinds. Lee Crutchley, author of How to Be Happy (Or At Least Less Sad), skips the platitudes, positive affirmations, and guarantees of success; he'll never ever tell you to just Do What You Love. Instead, Crutchley discusses the things nobody else is talking about—that, frankly, your work sucks (but that’s ok because everyone else's does too), that making bad art is worth it, and so much more.
In a world desperate for a glimpse of authenticity, Nobody Knows What They’re Doing is a breath of fresh air that reveals the truths hiding between the lines of Instagram-friendly aphorisms and behind the words of the most inspirational TED talks. An honest look at the reality of creativity and the joy and difficulty of crafting good (and bad) art, this book belongs in the hands of every exhausted creative, every starry-eyed dreamer, and every artist who is trying to make their way in the world—and keep a roof over their head while they do it.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781250768506 |
| PRICE | $14.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 128 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Joy L, Reviewer
This was a wonderful book from start to finish. Although Crutchley's chief demographic are artists, this book is applicable to everyone regardless of profession. He summarizes themes we might have heard of or internalized but never put to words. The physical affirmations he culminated in this book were uplifting, powerful, and a good reminder for those discouraged about the future. As the year of 2020 comes to pass and 2021 brings new hopes on the horizon, this book is a wonderful "reset" for a "new year new me" mentality.
Crutchley also highlights an important point not necessarily defined in other motivational books-- that advice is "flawed by its very nature" and that to change ourselves, we must first acknowledge that we all don't know what we're doing. We could all be doing better than we are today, and we could all be doing worse. But that is what makes us human and allows us to utilize our lows to appreciate our greater moments.
10/10 recommend to anyone looking for a pick-me-up, a book to brighten up their day, and possibly high school seniors before they transition to college or life at large.
Alyssa M, Reviewer
I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a pretty straightforward book about creativity.
It's light and fun and organized into different secrets. It's the kind of book that can be read in a sitting. It's a peak behind the curtain of being successful as a creative. Most of the advice is things you expect like not comparing yourself to others and you have to start somewhere to be good.
Overall it's a short and sweet read.
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Jodi Picoult; Jennifer Finney Boylan
General Fiction (Adult), Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction
