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A review by aivhe
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott
5.0
“Perfectionism means that you try desperately not to leave so much mess to clean up. But clutter and mess show us that life is being lived.”
A practical approach on writing. It taught me to appreciate the process more than anything else. Short Assignments, Shitty First Drafts, Polaroids, Broccoli, Jealousy, Index Cards, Letters. I made a lot of notes from this book that I will probably look into from time to time as I write new pieces. It’s a good reminder on why we write in the first place. How it do us good (only if you’re telling the truth and with compassion) and how we can pass it on to others as a gift.
A practical approach on writing. It taught me to appreciate the process more than anything else. Short Assignments, Shitty First Drafts, Polaroids, Broccoli, Jealousy, Index Cards, Letters. I made a lot of notes from this book that I will probably look into from time to time as I write new pieces. It’s a good reminder on why we write in the first place. How it do us good (only if you’re telling the truth and with compassion) and how we can pass it on to others as a gift.