Cm's video: Bird By Bird Summary

Bird By Bird is Ann Lamott’s guide to using the power of routine, being yourself, rolling with the punches, and many other principles to become a better writer. So you want to be a writer, yeah? Welcome to a wonderful world that has the potential to make you a lot of money. But it’s not all fun and games. If you want to write you’d better be ready for frustration, writer’s block, and criticism of your work. As if that weren’t difficult enough, it’s also really tough to get started because of fear. But one of my best friends gave me this advice when I was thinking about becoming a writer: “Just begin.” It wasn’t easy, but I did follow his advice and today I’m grateful for where the journey has taken me. Writing is tough, but there are so many good things along the way. You have wins, can make great money, and especially meet some of the best people in the world. This is why I loved reading Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life. It’s got all the lessons you need to become a great writer, and will help you find the motivation to just begin. Here are just 3 of the many wonderful and inspiring lessons I got from this book: You may sometimes think that you’re not doing a great job, but you must believe in your ability to write anyway. A daily writing routine is vital to becoming a great writer. Beware of the temptation to isolate yourself, success is almost inevitable when you connect with other writers. Ready? Set? Write!!