Anne Lamott

American novelist and non-fiction writer

  1. just take it bird by bird, buddy.
    Anne Lamott · The Tim Ferriss Show · #878: How to Start When You're Stuck, Finish What You Begin, and Stop Waiting for Inspiration — Creative Advice from Elizabeth Gilbert, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Anne Lamott and More · 2026-08-05
  2. writing was like driving at night with the headlights on. You could only see a little ways in front of you, but you could make the whole journey that way.
    Anne Lamott · The Tim Ferriss Show · #878: How to Start When You're Stuck, Finish What You Begin, and Stop Waiting for Inspiration — Creative Advice from Elizabeth Gilbert, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Anne Lamott and More · 2026-08-05
  3. I teach them to stop not writing. I teach them to keep their butt in the chair and to write badly.
    Anne Lamott · The Tim Ferriss Show · #878: How to Start When You're Stuck, Finish What You Begin, and Stop Waiting for Inspiration — Creative Advice from Elizabeth Gilbert, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Anne Lamott and More · 2026-08-05