Books That Inspire You to Write

Here is a collection of books that have really helped inspire me to write. They are filled with ideas and and heartfelt encouragement.These books will get you writing!

The Right to Write

By Julia Cameron

http://www.amazon.com/The-Right-Write-Invitation-Initiation/dp/1585420093/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

This book feels like a warm summer breeze,  there is something wonderfully comforting about it. It encourages you to free yourself from the blocks and fears and write for yourself. This book will help to awaken the love of writing within you.

Poemcrazy

By Susan G Woolridge

http://www.amazon.com/Poemcrazy-Freeing-Your-Life-Words/dp/0609800981/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332447278&sr=1-1

Susan’s love for words and poetry opens your mind to the limitless possibilities of the imagination. The ideas and exercises encourage you to dream, play and write. If you weren’t a fan of poetry before you might be after this book.

Bird by Bird

By Anne Lammott

http://www.amazon.com/Bird-Some-Instructions-Writing-Life/dp/0385480016/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2XAIWXHJ11X7G&colid=2WLU8C5LWY01H

This book contains encouragement, humor, and honest advice about the writing life, and following your heart. I enjoyed Anne’s personal accounts and her heartwarming style.  While providing insights into the writer’s journey, she encourages you to have fun, and write.

Writing Down the Bones

By Natalie Goldberg

http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Down-Bones-Freeing-Shambhala/dp/1590307941/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332447476&sr=8-1

Often considered a must have for writers, this book is about writing from the heart and encourages making writing a practice.  Natalie includes a lot of personal accounts, and interesting advice – like how to choose restaurant to write in. It is a book that links life to writing, and writing to life.