Bird by Bird // a book pairing

“That thing you had to force yourself to do…turns out to be the best part.“

Book Pairings have become a crowd favorite around and because of that (and how fun they are to write), I want to bring you more of them. I’ve invited some creative friends to share their own book pairings and I’m excited to share them with you throughout the year!

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This month, Grace Thomas stops by to share a classic writing memoir. I was so excited to see her pick because it’s a book I love!

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott is like caffeine for writers. It's both a guide and entertainment for expressing thoughts through writing. Anne Lammot's best selling book describes concepts like...

• Writing vs. Publishing

• Faith & Creativity

• Creating in Community

Bird by Bird

Smells like: your favorite local coffee shop,

Looks like: a bouquet of wildflowers with various tips and complementary tidbits. 

Tastes like: Coffee because it's strong and powerful.

Sounds like: felt tip pen on paper, birdsong

Feels like: peppermint lotion on dry hands —soothing and invigorating.

Pairs well with: Leuchtturm1917 journals, Zebra ClickArt Marker Pens, Zebra Mildliners, Sharpie pens,

Quotes

“Maybe what you’ve written will help others, will be a small part of the solution. You don’t even have to know how or in what way, but if you are writing the clearest, truest words you can find and doing the best you can to understand and communicate, this will shine on paper like its own little lighthouse.”

“Books help us understand who we are and how we are to behave. They show us what community and friendship mean; they show us how to live and die.”

“Writing has so much to give, so much to teach, so many surprises. That thing you had to force yourself to do—the actual act of writing—turns out to be the best part.”

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Grace Thomas is a Christ-follower, wife, and new mother. You can connect with her on her blog or Instagram.