Bird by Bird

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

I had heard about this book  a while ago and I bought it at a book store while I was in New Mexico. I forgot who recomended it, but since I haven't read anything by Anne Lamott, I didn't know what to expect.
First of all, it's not just about writing, it's also about life. There isn't much nitty gritty details on things like plot or manuscript preparation, but there is alot about what it means to be a writer, and how writers look at the world. As a added bonus, it's also very funny. I was laughing out loud on the airplane on my flight home.
She starts out with two excelent pieces of advice: allow yourself to write shitty first drafts, and work on short assignments. Just the thing to get your writing going, or to start up after a dry spell.

Comments

[Jenn]

I read this one too! It was helpful to read what being a writer can be like.....but I would have rather read about a genre writer. Loved her style and lessons on life though....