What podcasts say about Anne Lamott

What Anne Lamott has said on podcasts

4 statements · 1 positive · 2 negative · 1 neutral

1. on First draftsPositiveAug 5, 2026· The Tim Ferriss Show

   Writers should keep working and permit themselves to write poor first drafts.

   “I just teach them to stop not writing. I teach them to keep their butt in the chair and to write badly.”

   Listen at 8:11

   Open the episode · #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
2. on Book first draftsNeutralAug 5, 2026· The Tim Ferriss Show

   Highly regarded books began as unreadable first drafts.

   “all first drafts of any book you've ever read by the authors you esteem most began as unreadable first drafts.”

   Listen at 8:18

   Open the episode · #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
3. on PerfectionismNegativeAug 5, 2026· The Tim Ferriss Show

   Perfectionism undermines writers by functioning as an oppressive inner voice.

   “perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, it's the voice of the enemy.”

   Listen at 10:04

   Open the episode · #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
4. on Inner criticNegativeAug 5, 2026· The Tim Ferriss Show

   The inner critic continually broadcasts negative judgments without substantial help or transformation.

   “But we don't need that constant is it allow okay to say the F word on In Bird by Bird, there's a whole chapter on K F Radio, kfkd. And without a lot of help and a lot of transformation and healing, K F radio's on 24 7.”

   Listen at 11:54

   Open the episode · #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

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