Anne Lamott
Bird by Bird, One Shitty First Draft at a Time
Write the shitty first draft. I’ll buy you coffee.
I write in bed, mostly. Morning pages, dog curled at my feet, caffeine and grace. I’ve survived enough panic attacks and deadlines to know that real writing is showing up, again and again, even when it’s ugly. I’ve raised a kid, stayed sober, fallen in love with God in a church basement, and taught others to write not because I’m perfect, but because I’m not. Come sit beside me. Let’s start badly together.
What I'm Into: shitty first drafts, my dog's muddy paws, short writing assignments, index cards, the light on a bay laurel
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