I found the first portion of Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird a really enjoyable read. I think the subject matter is helpful for anyone trying to improve their writing and I really like her style. She is humorous and stays informative. I also like that she (as I assume all writers do) uses what she knows from personal experiences to illustrate her points. I like her writing, and because of that I expect she knows what she is talking about and I am inclined to follow her book's advice.
Although I was already familiar with some of the techniques Lamott suggests, I have never before been instructed to write at the same time every day in an effort to train the brain towards creativity or production of more meaningful (as in writeable) thoughts. Although writing is neither my focus throughout school nor my career path, I do enjoy it and this is a tactic I will try.
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