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Bird By Bird: Some Instructions On Writing And Life

Bird By Bird: Some Instructions On Writing And Life | Anne Lamott

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6 weeks ago

Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird is a book a lot of writers reference, and I finally borrowed it from the library. Now I need to go buy my own copy, because I know this is a book I'll return to again and again. It's full of advice, covering topics from plotting, to characters, to giving yourself permission to write "shitty first drafts." (I like the last one best!) What I really loved about the book, however, was how Lamott captures not only the experience of writing, but the total craziness th… read review

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I've recently launched a blog called Ten Stories Up. It explores children's lit and teen books through detailed reviews and author interviews. Canadian authors are regularly featured.

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