Don't wait to be discovered.

The myth of the lone genius creating masterpieces in isolation is dead. In the digital age, you must build your own audience. "Share Your Genius" (inspired by Austin Kleon) is a manifesto for the modern creator. Stop hoarding your work. Start sharing your process.

You don't have to be an expert; you just have to be a "documentarian" of what you are learning. Share your sketches, your mistakes, your influences, and your unfinished projects. When you open up your process, you attract a tribe of like-minded people. It is not about self-promotion; it is about connection and teaching.

Learn how to tell good stories about your work. Understand that being "sellout" is not bad if you are selling out to support your art. Be findable. Be generous. Put yourself out there every day. The world needs your art, but it can't appreciate what it can't see. Show your work.