![]() ![]() Specifically, she approaches the topic of writing with sympathy more than anything else, as she understands the misconceptions and realities that come with pursuing a career as a writer, as well as the dangers of wanting this career for the wrong reasons.īy giving her audience insight into her personal experiences and failures, Lamott uses her writing as a vehicle for learning and self-exploration. This is not to discredit Bird by Bird as unprofessional or lazy, but rather, celebrate to how Lamott uses her understanding of her audience, both being readers and – by extrapolation – writers, to make her message more impactful. However, what I found while reading Lamott’s novel that was different than say, King or Bradbury’s, was how informal it was. Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird is no different, approaching the topic of writing as a conversation – a stream, or consciousness, with great potential for euphoria, therapy, and even humorous self-deprecation. ![]() ![]() From Stephen King’s On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft to Ray Bradbury’s Zen in the Art of Writing, authors, both new and old, have provided readers and fans with the opportunity to gain insight into the writing process. ![]()
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