Tacks and Addie wrap up Bird by Bird, by discussing how to use spite as your motivation, writerly doublethink, and who they think the book is actually good for.

Tacks's Clarion fundraiser can be found on GoFundMe.

More details about the show at https://www.patreon.com/GoingProse

Here's where to find us:

A.D. "Addie" Ellicott can be found as @aciddropwriting on Instagram, Bluesky, the app formerly known as Twitter, and elsewhere.

C.Z. Tacks can be found as @cztacks on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and elsewhere.

Thanks to Nathan J Phillips for our theme song.

Tacks and Addie discuss Part 3 of Bird by Bird, including how to cope with the people that have opinions on your work, refilling the literary fuel tank, and (horror of horrors) talking to people.

Tacks's Clarion fundraiser can be found on GoFundMe.

Max Barry's write yourself a letter exercise.

More details about the show at https://www.patreon.com/GoingProse

Here's where to find us:

A.D. "Addie" Ellicott can be found as @aciddropwriting on Instagram, Bluesky, the app formerly known as Twitter, and elsewhere.

C.Z. Tacks can be found as @cztacks on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and elsewhere.

Thanks to Nathan J Phillips for our theme song.

Tacks and Addie discuss Part 2 of Bird by Bird, in which Anne Lamott recommends tormenting yourself (referred to throughout as "self-compassion"), and eating your literary vegetables.

Tacks's Clarion fundraiser can be found on GoFundMe.

The Book of My Enemy Has Been Remaindered by Clive James can be found on his website.

More details about the show at https://www.patreon.com/GoingProse

Here's where to find us:

A.D. "Addie" Ellicott can be found as @aciddropwriting on Instagram, Bluesky, the app formerly known as Twitter, and elsewhere.

C.Z. Tacks can be found as @cztacks on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and elsewhere.

Thanks to Nathan J Phillips for our theme song.