Bird by Bird: Anne Lamott’s Timeless Advice on Writing and Why Perfectionism Kills Creativity

ARTICLE BY MARIA POPOVA VIA BRAINPICKINGS

Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life.

Anne Lamott’sBird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life(public library) is among my10 favorite books on writing— a treasure trove of insight both practical and profound, timelessly revisitable and yielding deeper resonance each time. Lamott adds tothe collected wisdom of great writerswith equal parts candor and conviction,...