Tonight, we wrapped up our study of Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, and the consensus was that this was a great book.

I wholeheartedly agree. Lamott provided simple yet powerful guidelines to help anyone write their stories in an interesting way. She encouraged us, soothed our doubts, and gave us a good kick in the pants when we needed it. What more could you ask for in a book?

For our last discussion, we focused on how this book benefited us.

Discussion question: We covered much ground in the previous four months as we read Anne Lamott’s writing wisdom.

What suggestions rang most true for you? What advice of hers have you incorporated into your writing routine?

How do you think reading this book will impact your future writing projects? Tell us about your experience in reading Bird by Bird.

Thank you, Anne Lamott, for writing such an amazing book, which has helped hundreds of thousands of writers, including all of us, since it was first published in 1994.