I am more of a reader than a writer. At least I was till 2014. Even now, I tend to read much more than I write. But some books after being read, insist I write about them. Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott is one such. I was putting off writing a review about it, simply because whatever I write I felt would be too little.
Then I realized I am missing the forest for the trees. It’s important I share why I love this book so much. Like Big magic, Big Magic gives you the license to accept your writing. Accept it, work on it, own it, embrace it, whatever you do, write it.
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Even a year back, I wrote mostly nonfiction, with a few contest entries for fiction. Then Corona 2020 happened, and the Wuhan virus pandemic caused all plans to go haywire.
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What is a person to do than write stories.? The kind of Writing which is so difficult for me that I forget my current challenges in the real world?
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That’s why Anne Lamott’s words about Writing is so beautiful.
25 Things Writing gives you( 22is Extraspecial)-from Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
The book is divided into sections like writing, writing frame of mind, how to find inspiration, about getting published, and more.
If you haven’t read the book, grab it now. But if you cant buy it for any reason,I will tell you why it’s such an inspiring read.
- Becoming a writer is becoming conscious about your own self, your life, your existence, and your reason to be. If you write with insight caring about the truth, you shine a light that glitters even in darkness.
- Writing gives you empathy and empowers your soul.
- Writing gives you the courage to be unliked for your choices.
- Writing gives you the ability to show vulnerability. The truth may not be popular. But it is always powerful.
- Writing teaches you devotion.
- Writing gives you commitment.
- Writing shows your dedication to the craft.
- Writing gives you a direction.
- Writing is a way of finding wisdom and truth.
- Writing is spiritually invigorating.
- It is intellectually enlightening.
- Writing is most often a challenge.
- Writing is also a delight,
- Writers find a focus for life.
- Writers go through the agony of self-doubt.
- Written words will stimulate and nourish your soul.
- Being a writer gives you a sense of liberation.
- When you write, you become a better reader. You appreciate it more deeply. You realize how difficult it is.
- Writing gives intense pleasure.
- Writing gives you a gift of a place in the writing world.
- Writing takes you forward.
- Your Writing will be someone’s Lighthouse.
- Writing gives you a shot at getting inside your own head calmly and finding out the golden nuggets.
- Writing helps you fight the sense of isolation.
- It will deepen and widen your sense of life.
Sometimes in life, you do things which you never planned. I am a planner, and my entire career was the result of a lot of hard work. While I love being a doctor, my writing life gives me a different kind of joy. Writing has a lot of benefits. But the act itself is empowering because you find your voice. But for that to work, you have to write.
As Anne Lamott says,
the only way to see if Writing gives you all of this is to do what you did as a kid—shut them out and get on with finding out about life.
Are you writing?Share in the comments below how you find inspiration for writing.