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Bird by Bird

Anne Lamott, 1994

Honest, funny advice on writing, and on getting through the work.

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  1. What does "bird by bird" mean for work that feels too big to start?
  2. Which piece of advice applies beyond writing?
  3. Lamott is honest about her doubts. Did that make her advice more useful?

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