A Lit Life

Books That Inspire Writing

Here’s a list of books full of writing inspiration: inspiration to write, characters that write and notebook goodness!

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Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott

This book is nourishment for the writing soul: the good, the bad and the ugly. Anne does not shy away from the realities of what it means to the write, but inspires the writer within each of us with heartfelt words and inspiration woven into each and every page. I’ll be revising this book often to reread the many, many sticky notes filling these incredible pages.
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Jazmin’s Notebook by Nikki Grimes

I love books that remind me how important it is not only to have a strong reading life, but a strong writing life, too. This book did just that. It follow’s Jazmin through her daily life, a life filled with struggles and challenges, but love and joy, too. Jazmin uses her notebook to make sense of it all and to process her feelings on the page. Her story will touch your heart and her writing will inspire your own.

Heart Talk: Poetic Wisdom for a Better Life by Cleo Wade

A beautifully illustrated book from Cleo Wade—the artist, poet, and speaker who has been called “the Millennial Oprah” by New York Magazine —that offers creative inspiration and life lessons through poetry, mantras, and affirmations, perfect for fans of the bestseller Milk & Honey.

Keep Heart Talk by your bedside table or in your bag for an empowering boost of spiritual adrenaline that can help you discover and unlock what is blocking you from thriving emotionally and spiritually.