Bird by bird : some instructions on writing and life
(Book)

Originally published: New York : Pantheon Books, 1994.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 239).

Anne Lamott recounts her personal experiences to reveal her writing techniques and how she overcomes obstacles that interfere with the writing flow. She offers concrete suggestions about character, plot, setting, and other topics of interest to writers. She also offers advice about how to navigate through the dark underbelly feelings of self-doubt, inadequacy, and jealousy that are inevitable parts of any writer's experience.