I cannot get this song out of my head. This may come as a shock to some of you, but I do occasionally listen to bands other than my beloved Alter Bridge. Not often, but it does happen from time to time. And this song speaks to me, deeply. It expresses exactly how I feel …
If you're even thinking of reading my book, you HAVE to watch this short film. Granted, my book is about two adult men, but that heartfelt beauty is exactly what I'm going for. Trust me, just watch it. You won't be disappointed. Shout out to my friend Suzi for passing this along to me. It's …
-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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