-Anne Lamott, from Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life. Original Buzzfeed Article Link My experiences fuel my writing, especially this book. Don't be fooled by my genre or choice of character genders...I'm in there. And so is the truth.
First drafts are always horrible and ugly. Don't worry about that – it's the same for everyone. Just remember that the first draft is as bad as the book is ever going to be, and if you keep redrafting, one day you will look at your horrible book and realise (sic) that you've turned it …
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