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A warm, grounding invitation to treat the act of writing as a spiritual practice of paying attention. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Writing Down the Bones.
- contemplative
- grounding
- intimate
- expansive
- 01
The Artist's Way
Julia Cameron · 2003
A nurturing, structured retreat for the soul that dismantles creative blocks and invites joyful play back into daily life.
- 02
Zen in the art of writing
Ray Bradbury
A joyful, breathless pep talk from a master storyteller that makes you want to sprint to the nearest typewriter.
- 03
Bird by Bird
Anne Lamott
A warm, witty conversation with a wise mentor who gives you permission to write terribly on your way to writing well.
- 04
Writing the natural way
Gabriele L. Rico
A warm, psychological key to unlocking the creative mind and silencing the inner critic.
- 05
The Miracle of Mindfulness
Thich Nhat Hanh · 1987
A gentle invitation to slow down and find the sacred in the simplest acts of daily life.
- 06
Big Magic
Elizabeth Gilbert
A warm, conversational permission slip to stop agonizing over your art and start playing with it.
- 07
Zen mind, beginner's mind
Suzuki, Shunryu
A gentle, paradoxical invitation to drop your expertise and experience the world with the fresh, open eyes of a beginner.
- 08
Wherever You Go, There You Are
Jon Kabat-Zinn
A straightforward, accessible guide to finding quiet moments and cultivating peace in the midst of a busy life.
- 09
Steal like an artist
Austin Kleon
A pocket-sized permission slip to stop worrying about being a genius and just start making things.
- 10
If you want to write
Brenda Ueland
A warm, inspirational guide that acts as a supportive companion for anyone looking to unlock their creative voice.
- 11
Writing Tools
Roy Peter Clark · 2006
An encouraging, practical masterclass that breaks the daunting art of writing into fifty manageable, empowering lessons.
- 12
Reading Like a Writer
Francine Prose
An invitation to slow down, pull up a chair, and marvel at the architecture of a perfectly crafted sentence.
