And now for something completely different ... Bird by Bird

Words to Write by

It’s time for a new season and it’s time for a new book! We’re starting Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird. This is the writing process book that everyone has heard of, and, given that it’s funny and self-deprecating, it’s probably one most people have read. We’re looking forward to mining it for writing tips and seeing following them increases our own literary output.

We start with discussing the tone and style of the book, and why it’s different than the other writing advice books we’ve covered. Next, we examine Lamott’s take on writing verses publishing and dig into our own publishing fantasy. Finally, while Lamott doesn’t subscribe to the bullet point approach, she does cover the process of writing, how to set a schedule to get words down every day and how to use your neuroses for good. All great fodder for conversations.

Remember, we have a Writers Process meetup every Wednesday. Check us out.