I became a fan of Anne Lamott after reading Hard Laughter. The book follows the catastrophic journey of a 23-year-old writer (and part-time house cleaner), Jeniffer, who has just discovered that her beloved father, Wallace, is battling a brain tumor. Hard Laughter is unexpectedly sweet and divinely humorous. I related to it, especially because I’m the kind of person who makes jokes at the most inappropriate moments. But when I saw some of her interviews, I was charmed! Humorous and sensitive, Anne Lamott is widely known for her warm, conversational, and deeply honest writing style. Her self-deprecating humor, which seamlessly blends with her personal struggles, feels like a warm blanket on a winter afternoon. Her stories are so relatable that you feel safe with her book, almost as if you are confiding in her. Lamott’s writing tips are uniquely quirky. In this article, we’ve compiled some of her best writing tips, exploring her perspective on how to become a great writer. 7 Writing Tips From Anne Lamott1. Set Yourself a Writing TimeIn her Facebook Live interview with TED, Annie shared how she is the kind of writer who thrives on structure. She said that discipline feels like freedom to her.At the Point Loma Writers' Symposium By the Sea in 2014, Annie further shared how she forces herself to write and doesn’t wait to be inspired. She made herself write even during one of the most chaotic and busy phases of her life, when she was taking care of her children,...
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