Books
Writer’s Bookshelf
These are the books and things we mention in the lessons. You don’t have to read them, but the writing journey gets easier with them.
For Writing
Books on the craft of writing
On Writing
Stephen King
A plain, honest book on the discipline of writing every day and being truthful with yourself. The advice works for a writer in any language.
Bird by Bird
Anne Lamott
Light-hearted advice on not fearing a bad first draft and on writing by breaking the work into small pieces.
Writing Down the Bones
Natalie Goldberg
The classic on the practice of writing without stopping (free writing). It connects directly to our five-minute timer lesson.
Language & Habit
Correct Hindi and a daily habit
Hindi Vyakaran (Hindi Grammar)
Kamta Prasad Guru
A trusted grammar reference for writing correct, simple Hindi. Whenever you doubt a sentence, look it up here.
Atomic Habits (Hindi edition)
James Clear
Big change through small habits. Its ideas help a lot in building the daily writing habit.
Your Space
A good diary
A5 Hardbound Diary
Solimo
A plain, sturdy-bound diary for the diary lessons. The page that doesn’t scare you is the best place to write.