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"Left-wing, born again Christianwith a bad attitude“
Amy Blessing, Amy Pridgen, Luci Neal
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Grew up in an Atheist home Described herself as a shy child with low self-esteem Found comfort in the written word at an early age Began drinking and using drugs at age 13 Became an alcoholic at age 19, sober at age 32 One son, Sam Her life was changed forever when she became a Christian
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"Writing is like taking a Polaroid picture" - Bird by Bird Author's Craft~Rich Description, Characterization Her writing reflects her life experiences
Addiction Abortion Dysfunctional families Christianity
Uses her dry, witty humor when dealing with sensitive subjects
"Anne Lamott is a cause for celebrations. Her real genius is in capturing the ineffable, describing not perfect moments, but
imperfect ones...perfectly. She is nothing short of miraculous."
-The New Yorker
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Viewing yourself as a writer Writing doesn't just happen, it takes time and effort to
achieve. Find time to write even if it's just an hour a day. There will be false starts and panic attacks. Your beliefs need to be at the center of your writing
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Exposes students to quality examples of writing Allows students to explore different book genres Gives students examples of how authors pull from their own
experiences Improves reading comprehension as students practice
making inferences from familiar authors Helps students learn to compare the work of different writers
and understand different points of view. Creates excitement about reading and writing
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February 21, 2007 http://www.barclayagency.com/speakers/videos/lamott.html
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http://www.barnesandnoble.com/writers/writerdetails.asp?userid=2US6B86CC8&cid=883439#bio http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/birdbybird/words.html Lamott, A. (1997). Crooked little heart. New York, New York: Doubleday. Lamott, A. (1995). Bird by bird. New York: Anchor Books. http://www.barclayagency.com/lamott.html