🌟 Creativity
🙌 Motivation & Inspiration
🌻 Personal Development
"Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life" is a book by Anne Lamott that provides insight into the writing process. The title refers to a story Lamott's father told her brother when he was overwhelmed by an assignment to write a report on birds. Lamott's father told him to take it bird by bird. The book offers a humorous and encouraging look at the writer's task, discussing issues such as perfectionism, fear of failure, writer's block, and finding one's own voice. Lamott also talks about the importance of living a full life and how it can influence writing. She gives advice on how to deal with writer's rejection and how to craft a good story. "Bird by Bird" is full of anecdotes, personal stories, and practical advice on how to become a better writer.
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