Journal of a Novel by John Steinbeck

I am reading Journal of a Novel by Steinbeck. It is a series of letters to his editor during the writing of East of Eden.

I'd highly recommend the book as it takes you inside Steinbeck's mind, while he was writing his most famous work.

He talks a lot about his routine, and BIC, though not in the same words. Not only is it an inspiration, but I'm finding out how hard he worked and the way Steinbeck set up his chapters and his days work for himself. He also talks about his fears that the book shall not be successful; many facets that we as writers face and question ourselves about on this forum and feel inside.
Better yet, he wrote it for himself; so its not a 'how to write a novel' book.
Just wanted to share this.

Steinbeck's journal stands out from the rest of the how-to-writing books because it isn't one. Yet it teaches us so much, since its real and heartfelt. Since I'm a great Steinbeck fan, I loved it even more.
I do my writing at night, after dinner. Initially I was reading it for an hour each night. Now, I read one or two days of his pages every night, and it gives me the inspiration to get up and ensure I write 5 days a week. I used to be pretty irregular and whimsical with my writing schedule. But now I've gone over a month without missing a night of writing, except when I'm travelling like now.
I've started my own journal keeping his model in mind. There are changes though to choose my own style and way of thinking.
That you RiseBeauty and Blacbird for the recommendations. I'll definitely be getting these books.
If you folks have any recommendations of great, honest and helpful diaries of writers, I'd be happy to hear the recommendations.