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Books We Love for Writers, Creators, and Big Idea People

Whether you're dreaming up your first book or leveling up your author brand, these titles are full of wisdom, inspiration, and actionable guidance. Every book is handpicked to support your journey.

Writing & Publishing

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (A Memoir of the Craft (Reissue))

Black Ink: Literary Legends on the Peril, Power, and Pleasure of Reading and Writing

Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

The Business of Being a Writer, Second Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)

Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America

Self-Publisher's Legal Handbook: Updated Guide to Protecting Your Rights and Wallet

Writing the Other (Conversation Pieces)

Let's Get Digital: How To Self-Publish, And Why You Should (Fourth Edition) (Let's Get Publishing Book 1)

Writing Down the Bones

Marketing & Branding

Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen

Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

Content Inc., Second Edition: Start a Content-First Business, Build a Massive Audience and Become Radically Successful (With Little to No Money)

Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter

You Are a Brand!: In Person and Online, How Smart People Brand Themselves For Business Success

Do It Scared: Finding the Courage to Face Your Fears, Overcome Adversity, and Create a Life You Love

Side Hustle

The Creative Curve: How to Develop the Right Idea, at the Right Time

Memo

Slay In Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible

Mindset & Creativity

Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

The Creative Act: A Way of Being

Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto (Rest Is Resistance, 1)

The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

The Lightmaker's Manifesto: How to Work for Change without Losing Your Joy

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say)

The Artist's Way: 30th Anniversary Edition

Permission to Come Home: Reclaiming Mental Health as Asian Americans

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