Anne Lamott
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Anne Lamott is an acclaimed American author and novelist known for her works on writing, faith, and personal struggles. She has written several best-selling books, including 'Bird by Bird' and 'Operating Instructions', and is a prominent voice on creativity and the writing process.
Works by Anne Lamott
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What Anne Lamott has said on podcasts
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Writers should keep working and permit themselves to write poor first drafts.
“I just teach them to stop not writing. I teach them to keep their butt in the chair and to write badly.”
Open the episode · #878: How to Start When You're Stuck, Finish What You Begin, and Stop Waiting for Inspiration — Creative Advice from Elizabeth Gilbert, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Anne Lamott and MoreListen at 8:11
Highly regarded books began as unreadable first drafts.
“all first drafts of any book you've ever read by the authors you esteem most began as unreadable first drafts.”
Open the episode · #878: How to Start When You're Stuck, Finish What You Begin, and Stop Waiting for Inspiration — Creative Advice from Elizabeth Gilbert, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Anne Lamott and MoreListen at 8:18
Perfectionism undermines writers by functioning as an oppressive inner voice.
“perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, it's the voice of the enemy.”
Open the episode · #878: How to Start When You're Stuck, Finish What You Begin, and Stop Waiting for Inspiration — Creative Advice from Elizabeth Gilbert, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Anne Lamott and MoreListen at 10:04
The inner critic continually broadcasts negative judgments without substantial help or transformation.
“But we don't need that constant is it allow okay to say the F word on In Bird by Bird, there's a whole chapter on K F Radio, kfkd. And without a lot of help and a lot of transformation and healing, K F radio's on 24 7.”
Open the episode · #878: How to Start When You're Stuck, Finish What You Begin, and Stop Waiting for Inspiration — Creative Advice from Elizabeth Gilbert, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Anne Lamott and MoreListen at 11:54
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