Anne Lamott:
(born April 10, 1954).
American novelist and nonfiction writer.
She is also a progressive political activist, public speaker, and writing teacher. Lamott is based in Marin County, California. Her nonfiction works are largely autobiographical. Lamott’s writings, marked by their self-deprecating humor and openness, cover such subjects as alcoholism, single-motherhood, depression, and Christianity.
That thing you had to force yourself to do-the actual act of writing-turns out to be the best part.
Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.
