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Dear writers and you who want to be, I love sharing what works to help keep me writing. The prompt in this clip is part of a full video lesson that you can have when you visit the page for our writing retreat that happens in just two weeks. I hope this helps you break through this week’s writing blocks. Feeling stuck and uninspired is part of every writer’s process, but some of us veteran writers have found ways to push on through to the other side. Start with the prompts here and then please jo

Anne Lamott Upgrades Our Lives

I hope to see you all on December 18th. Nobody will be turned away for financial reasons. For the full details go to HelloHumans.co/events | Anne Lamott

”All of my problems are mental. They’re all these stories I’ve made up.” Author Anne Lamott talks about how beliefs impact the way one lives her life on this week’s episode: https://to.pbs.org/2RAMUIA | Overheard with Evan Smith

7 Writing Tips From Anne Lamott

Good Writing: An Evening with Anne Lamott & Neal Allen - ArtPower

March 17 2026 – Curran Theatre San Francisco Beloved author Anne Lamott has a new book out in March co-written with her husband, Neal Allen. Based on rules of writing Neal has collected over the years, it’s also a sideways glimpse into how Anne and Neal collaborate on writing, editing, and living together. Together, they bring humor, warmth, and wisdom to audiences seeking relief from political fear, help with roadblocks to creativity, and methods for taming life’s everyday gremlins. https://www