Working: Writer Anne Lamotts Difficult Personal Truths
b'This week, host June Thomas talks to the prolific writer Anne Lamott, whose latest book is called Somehow: Thoughts on Love. In the interview, Anne discusses the origin of her new book, the challenges of writing deeply personal memoirs, and the importance of writing groups.\\xa0\\n\\nAfter the interview, June and co-host Isaac Butler discuss Anne\\u2019s \\u201cbird-by-bird\\u201d writing advice. They also talk about why they share certain personal details\\u2013and not others\\u2013in their nonfiction writing and on the podcast.\\xa0\\n\\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Anne talks about the legacy of her book Bird By Bird and shares some of her favorite books on writing.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nSend your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675.\\n\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews.\\n\\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows\\u2014you\\u2019ll also be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus to help support our work.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'