These are books that motivated, inspired and developed (are developing!) me into a writer - a writer of books - a writer who will reach a wider audience.

• Would you like to get that inspiration too? 
• Which are you going to put on your wish list?
• Why not go the whole way and treat yourself...!?

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Julia Cameron

The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity Paperback

Do you want to get in touch with your inner creator, your spirit? This book was suggested to me by a number of people who are in the realm of creating books. So I thought, I must get this - and recommend it to you too! 

This is a tried and tested personal development guide and Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love author - see next in my list) cites it as being the start of her book writing career. Click image below for information and to buy.

The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life Paperback

I feel this is a tad easier to 'get into' than the Artist's Way - this book is more about Julia Cameron's own practice and less of an instruction manual! I feel it's worth getting both for your own shelf...

Elizabeth Gilbert

Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Paperback

I think this book for me revealed the creative possibilities of living a life which itself a journey and using the stories which unfold to tell of a deeper meaning - Liz Gilbert gives us permission to be imperfect and to open ourselves - just like this book! 

Big Magic: How to Live a Creative Life, and Let Go of Your Fear

This one is in the 'to read' pile - purchased and yet to have the spine of it cracked open (I love doing that, like walking on new snow!) I was recommended this in the same way as Julia Cameron's Artist's Way and as Liz Gilbert herself was drawn to writing through that book it was a good one to add to the shelf.  

Natalie Goldberg

Wild Mind: Living the Writer's Life Paperback

Another recommendation from writing experts! And this works on two levels for me - the wild side which I want to work more within my everyday work and writing practice, and the practicalities of writing.