. . . a writer like Anne Lamott
She recently said this about writing: “I try to write the books I would love to come upon, that are honest, concerned with real lives, human hearts, spiritual transformation, families, secrets, wonder, craziness — and that can make me laugh. When I am reading a book like this, I feel rich and profoundly relieved to be in the presence of someone who will share the truth with me, and throw the lights on a little, and I try to write these kinds of books. Books, for me, are medicine.”
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Like Lamott these are the kinds of books I like to read, and I’ve been dreaming one day to write too. I want to use my writing to cut to the heart of the way things really are. I want to encourage readers to have hope. I want to touch the depth of the human experience that somehow connects us all.
For my first full-length project I’ve got six chapters down and who knows how many to go? And revisions after revisions after revisions to go.
This is what I promise you future readers: each time I sit down to write I will tell the truth the best I can. Such is a scary writing proposition, but I know in the end it is going to be good. The draft after draft nights will be worth it. I just know it!
#1 by Dianna Graveman on January 24, 2012 - 2:24 am
Reblogged this on and commented:
When I found out today that WordPress brought back reblog, I had to try it out. And what better way to try it out than with a post about one of my favorite authors of all time, Anne Lamott? Thanks to Elizabeth for this lovely post.
#2 by Cassie on January 24, 2012 - 2:33 am
Oh, my lord. I love her. And is it weird I’ve never seen a picture of her and had no idea that’s what she looks like. I feel ashamed. This whole post makes me want to read Bird by Bird again.
#3 by Becky Povich on January 24, 2012 - 5:34 am
Oh, I love Anne Lamott, too! Yep, Bird by Bird! I found you through Dianna G. Thanks!
#4 by KatherinesDaughter on January 25, 2012 - 4:05 pm
I love Anne Lamott too! The first book I read was Traveling Mercies. Been hooked ever since!