Bird by Bird appears in 15 book lists

By Anne Lamott,

Bird by Bird appears in 15 book lists on Shepherd.

My favorite books to inspire creativity and deepen your spirituality

Book cover of He Saw that it was Good: Reimagining your Creative Life to Repair a Broken World Book cover of Culture Care: Reconnecting with Beauty for Our Common Life Book cover of Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art Book cover of Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Book cover of A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future

My favorite books to read if you want to write the best of non-fiction

Book cover of Inventing The Truth: The Art and Craft of Memoir Book cover of The Lives of a Cell: Notes of a Biology Watcher Book cover of Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Book cover of On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Book cover of On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

My favorite books to expand your inner vision and allow life to rush in

Book cover of Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Book cover of The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings on Authenticity, Connection and Courage Book cover of I Spy: Fantasy Book cover of All About Love: New Visions Book cover of Self-Reliance and Other Essays

My favorite books to unleash your storytelling and creativity

Book cover of Playful Rebellion: Maximize Workplace Success Through The Power of Play Book cover of Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration Book cover of Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Book cover of A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life Book cover of The Artist's Way

My favorite books on celebrating this one precious life with humility, honesty, and a generous amount of humor

Book cover of Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Book cover of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Book cover of Heartburn Book cover of Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake: A Memoir of a Woman's Life Book cover of Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

My favorite books on writing and why they matter

Book cover of Politics and the English Language Book cover of Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Book cover of The Elements of Style: The Classic Writing Style Guide Book cover of Language in Thought and Action Book cover of On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

My favorite books about the writing life

Book cover of The Writing Life Book cover of Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Book cover of A Lowcountry Heart: Reflections on a Writing Life Book cover of Brook Trout & the Writing Life: The Intermingling of Fishing and Writing in a Novelist's Life Book cover of On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

My favorite books to singletask what matters most

Book cover of The Little Prince Book cover of First Things First Book cover of Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence Book cover of Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Book cover of Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience

My favorite books to get you writing

Book cover of Finding What You Didn't Lose: Expressing Your Truth and Creativity Through Poem-Making Book cover of If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit Book cover of Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Book cover of The Artist's Way Book cover of Writing the Natural Way: Turn the Task of Writing Into the Joy of Writing

My favorite books about addiction, recovery, and the triumph of the human spirit

Book cover of Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Book cover of Drinking: A Love Story Book cover of Terry: My Daughter's Life-And-Death Struggle with Alcoholism Book cover of Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction Book cover of A Million Little Pieces

My favorite books on writing provocative, dramatic dialogue

Book cover of Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Book cover of The Fiction Writer's Guide to Dialogue: A Fresh Look at an Essential Ingredient of the Craft Book cover of Dialogue: The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen Book cover of Writing Dialogue Book cover of Dialogue: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Effective Dialogue (Write Great Fiction Series)

My favorite books on writing (from a NY Times best selling author)

Book cover of Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style Book cover of Writing for Story: Craft Secrets of Dramatic Nonfiction Book cover of Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Book cover of If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit Book cover of On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

My favorite books by writers on writing

Book cover of How to Grow Your Own Poem Book cover of The Art of Description: World Into Word Book cover of Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Book cover of The Writer's Voice Book cover of On Writers And Writing

My favorite books to inspire a creative life

Book cover of Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Book cover of Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking Book cover of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Book cover of The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles Book cover of The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

My favorite books to inspire beginning writers

Book cover of Letters to a Young Poet Book cover of Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World Book cover of Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Book cover of Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within Book cover of Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

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Book cover of The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity Book cover of Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within Book cover of Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Book cover of Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World Book cover of Letters to a Young Poet Book cover of The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

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