Below is my long (but not exhaustive!) list of favourite books on creativity and writing.
And here’s a link to my short list with a brief commentary on my top FIVE!
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Writing Down The Bones: Freeing the Writer Within, by Natalie Goldberg
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, by Anne Lamott
Writing as a Way of Healing: How Telling Our Stories Transforms Our Lives, by Louise DeSalvo
The War of Art: Break Through The Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles, by Steven Pressfield
If You Want to Write: A Book About Art, Independence, and Spirit, by Brenda Ueland
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, by Stephen King
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, by Elizabeth Gilbert
Writing for Your Life: A Guide and Companion to the Inner Worlds, by Deena Metzger
The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, by Julia Cameron
Poem Crazy: Freeing Your Life With Words, by Susan Goldsmith Wooldridge
The Writing Life, by Annie Dillard
The Writers Mentor: A Guide to Putting Passion on Paper, by Cathleen Rountree
Stirring the Waters: Writing to Find your Spirit, by Janell Moon
Fearless Creating: A Step-by-Step Guide To Starting and Completing Your Work of Art, by Eric Maisel
Writing the Wave: Inspired Rides for Aspiring Writers, by Elizabeth Ayres
A Passion for Narrative: A Guide to Writing Fiction, by Jack Hodgins
Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft, by Janet Burroway
Escaping into the Open: The Art of Writing True, by Elizabeth Berg
