Bird By Bird Book Report

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Anne Lamott is a famous writer who wrote the book Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life. Her book contains not only her experiences as writer but also tips for developing writers. In her book Bird by Bird, she has a section titled: “Shitty First Drafts” in which she displays her own experiences along with uncovering a new technique for the readers. In this section, she writes about how the only way to write a good final draft is by writing a shitty first drafts, and her experiences related to it. She starts out by stating that all good writer write shitty first drafts, and that not writing a shitty first draft is a common misconception. This makes me feel better about myself, because she is using more of a folksy