Words of Wisdom from Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope January is treating you well, and your resolutions (if you were bold enough to make any) are still going strong.

I vowed to read or reread more books on writing this year—everything from Strunk and White’s classic The Elements of Style to Teressa Iezzi’s new media handbook The Idea Writers—for professional development and just plain enjoyment. When I’m busy with work and other commitments, curling up with a good book can feel selfish or indulgent, but I’m trying to shush that pesky guilt-trippy little voice in my head that tells me I should be doing more productive things. Reading is productive, and good writers are avid readers.

The first book on my list was Anne Lamottâ€...