Bird by Bird
Some Instructions on Writing and Life
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Composition & Creative Writing
Writing Skills
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES
Long Now Manual for Civilization
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Literature
Handbooks, manuals
Anne Lamott gives her perspective on the art and work of writing. The title comes from a family story when her brother had to complete a report on birds. He put it off until the last minute and was overwhelmed. Her father counseled him saying they would take it, "Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bi…
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