Bird by Bird
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Bird by Bird
Anne Lamott
4 people recommended it in 4 threads, 2010–2024.
What people on Hacker News said
Anne Lammott's Bird by Bird - I have to write a lot for my work and this is the best primer on getting things out the door
Lamott's Bird by Bird, it's reflections on how to be a writer, but the advice works on "living" and "working" in general
Good, interesting, book on writing from a writing teacher's POV. Useful if you want to read the truth about the struggle to get published. Also good for improving your writing.
I am still discovering new best books, recently "bird by bird" which taught me and made me laugh.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: What's the "best" book you've ever read? 2024 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything? 2019 · 1 recommendation
- YC's 2015 Reading List 2015 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Good books for English writing? 2010 · 1 recommendation