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ANNE LAMOTT

Bird by bird, buddy. Just write your shitty first draft.

ANNE LAMOTT

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Stuck staring at a blank page (or project)? The "ugly first draft" isn't just for writers. It's permission to be imperfect, defeat procrastination, and get started on anything. Stop editing, start creating!

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