"A darkly hilarious, honest breakdown of all things writing. Lamott touches upon, what it's like to write as a career and how you may feel during your best and worst days." 5 Stars. Pros: Lamott's humor is dark and cynical but so relatable/Her advice is logical, realistic and genuine, which I appreciate. Cons: It can be a little disheartening to know how complicated writing can be but as long as you do it for yourself and it's what you love, then it's all worth it in the end. Full Review: Lamott covers everything from horrific first drafts, viewing your world through a once inch picture frame, getting beta readers, starting writing groups and the dream of most writers (I think) of publication. But she does it all in a no-nonsense, no holds barred, realistic, blunt way. She drives home the point that if you're a writer hoping to get published for fame and fortune, then you will most likely be sorely disappointed. But if you're a writer, who just ...
Dedicated to the many books I read, so I can 1. keep track and remember whether I enjoyed them or not and 2. to perhaps lead someone to start a book/series that I've read and share in the love.