Recs if you like Bird by Bird...

For anyone who has ever thought, "I want to write a book!" This list gathers craft and creativity-focused guides to help you build your skills, refine your process, and keep your imagination alive!

Think of this as your reading glow up! These books will teach you to slow down, look closer, and find what authors are hiding underneath a great sentence. The goal isn't to ace an exam - it's to get more out of every book you read, feel more confident in the forums or at book club, and learn to trust your instincts as a reader. One rule: Start with the book that excites you the most, not the one that sounds the most impressive. Your future self, thriving in the forums, will thank you!!

Our mental space can hold way more space than we think. So can our hands. This is for that tired, anxious and cool adult, go feed your soul and your creativity.

full-cast audio dramas have their place, and celebrity narrators are fun to recognize, but sometimes it's better to hear it in the author's voice, literally.

Birding is increasing in popularity, and we should do our best to learn about our feathered friends to care for the Earth

Books brought up by a character, fleeting or otherwise, in the Apple TV show Ted Lasso.

Craft books that have been recommended to me or that I've found and enjoyed!

Because what's better than procrastinating writing by reading what other people have written about writing??

All Non-Fiction books that appear in the Tiny Bookshop catalogue. Currently in works!

Stuff I learned from my MA in screenwriting, with some personal faves thrown in for good measure.

These books have one, some, or all of the following vibes: a love of soccer; coziness; baked goods; grumpy/sunshine (à la our dear Keeley and Roy); found family; an exploration of shared humanity.

I’ve also included a few of the books referenced in the show! 📺

Looking to improve your fiction writing skills? This curated list features the best books on creative writing, plot development, character creation, and storytelling fundamentals for beginners and serious writers alike. Post your suggestions below in comments section

I really personally need this list.

Books on writing - stop procrastinating, and make magic happen ✨

Books about writing — the craft, the process, the joy.

Every writer has that stage in their career where they just write a book about writing books and sometimes we can learn from them and sometimes they’re really fun.

Suggestions welcome 🤗

reading list by andrew peterson on creative work