by Kevin Smith
First published 2012
Kevin Smith looks like an unlikely guru. He wears oversized hockey jerseys and shorts year round. He admits he's balding and overweight. But this comedian and director created Clerks at twenty four and changed independent filmmaking forever. He built a production company, made ten profitable movies, wrote bestselling graphic novels, and raised a family. His millions of Twitter followers and podcast listeners know he owns his flaws without apology. In 2011, fans started asking him big questions about life and purpose. Smith discovered he had plenty to say. He draws from four decades of experience to offer raw, honest guidance. This book contains his most direct advice about pursuing creative work, handling failure, and finding your own path. Smith strips away pretense and delivers practical wisdom earned through real success and public mistakes.
Genres: self-help, memoir, non-fiction, comedy
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: raw-honest-advice, real-success-public-mistakes
272 pages · Hardcover · Gotham