Episode 213: Excerpts, Bird by Bird (by Anne Lamott)

This week on The Easy Chair, I read two funny and fabulous essays by author Anne Lamott from her seminal book on writing and life in general, Bird By Bird. Lamott is smart, self-deprecating, witty, and wise, and what she has to say about the process of writing, about life as a writer, and about just being human is not only enlightening, but genuinely useful. These two essays, “Short Assignments” and “Shitty First Drafts”, will inspire anyone who is even just thinking about writing to get started… and will definitely entertain everyone else. I had so much fun reading her work aloud. Tune in! This week’s sponsor is Rothys, makers of the best flats ever for women and girls. Take it from Buzzfeed, Rothys will be your forever shoe. They go with everything, from formal wear to yoga pants, and are made from recycled plastic water bottles. Style, comfort, and sustainability, all in one shoe. Head over to for your pair of gotta-have-ém flats today! See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

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Episode 213: Excerpts, Bird by Bird (by Anne Lamott) is an episode from The Easy Chair with Laura Hurwitz by Laura Hurwitz.

This episode is 00:19:49 long.

This episode was published on Sep 2, 2019.

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