Tag Archives: Bird by Bird

Something Wonderful

In honor of Independent Bookstore Day, a meditation on books from Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott: “For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these … Continue reading

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Permission Granted!

“I know some great writers, writers you love, who write beautifully and have made a great deal of money, and not one of them sits down routinely feeling wildly enthusiastic and confident. Not one of them writes elegant first drafts. … Continue reading

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Writing Resources

There’s so much advice out there: about what to write, how to write, how to sell what you write. It can seem overwhelming. But in the small ocean of books about writing, there are some that I’ve found to be … Continue reading

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First Efforts

“Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts. You need to start somewhere. Start by getting something — anything — down on paper. A friend of mine says that the first draft is the down draft — you just … Continue reading

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