5 Inspiring Books for Writers

By Laurence MacNaughton, @LMacNaughton  

Part of the How They Do It Series (Contributing Author)

JH: If you're looking for a little inspiration to get your year started, here are some great books to grab.

Did you resolve to finish your novel this year? I salute you. The bad news is that 80% of those who set New Year’s resolutions give up by the second week of February, according to U.S. News. If you need a little help staying inspired this year, here are the best books to keep you going.

I'm always on the lookout for new books to add to my shelf. What titles have you found to be especially useful, interesting, or inspiring? Leave me a comment below, or contact me on my author website at www.LaurenceMacNaughton.com.

What Are Your End of the Year Book Recommendations?

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy

I tend to read a lot in December, so around the end of the year, I'm usually running out of books. I thought it might be fun to share some of my favorite reads from the year, and invite folks to do the same.

Here are a few of mine, though I know I'm forgetting a ton of great ones. (I really need to be better about keeping a Goodreads list). You'll see I was on a huge military sci fi kick this year, though I did branch out a little.