# anne lamott — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover anne lamott. Page: Feed: --- ## [Confession: I don’t write everyday](https://chadswhite.substack.com/p/confession-i-dont-write-everyday) _2026-08-29 · Chad S. White · Chad S. White_ I don’t write everyday, but most days I do something book-related, including research, worldbuilding, publication planning, editing, and platform-building. ## [My updated query letter and synopsis are being reviewed by an editor](https://chadswhite.substack.com/p/my-updated-query-letter-and-synopsis) _2026-08-22 · Chad S. White · Chad S. White_ My wife and 2-time author Kate had great success working with an editor on a book proposal. I’m hoping for similar success with my second round of querying. ## [Bad advice? Don’t use ‘said’](https://chadswhite.substack.com/p/bad-advice-dont-use-said) _2026-08-16 · Chad S. White · Chad S. White_ What do you think? Should “said” be the default speech tag or should writers be varying up their speech tags? ## [Book Review: ‘The Sense of Style’ by Steven Pinker](https://chadswhite.substack.com/p/book-review-the-sense-of-style-by) _2026-08-09 · Chad S. White · Chad S. White_ “The Sense of Style” by Steven Pinker will undo all the bad advice you got when you were forced to read “The Elements of Style” by Strunk and White in school. ## [Confession: I hate anti-heroes](https://chadswhite.substack.com/p/confession-i-hate-anti-heroes) _2026-08-02 · Chad S. White · Chad S. White_ The real world is full of anti-heroes, so I don’t want them in my fiction. I also don’t have any anti-heroes in any of my works in progress. ## [The two lessons I learned from the ‘Shy Girl’ fiasco](https://chadswhite.substack.com/p/the-two-lessons-i-learned-from-the) _2026-07-25 · Chad S. White · Chad S. White_ The “Shy Girl” episode has highlighted two needs for authors: (1) to maintain the chain of custody over your manuscript, and (2) to publicly document your work. ## [Reflections on the 1-year anniversary of launching my author platform](https://chadswhite.substack.com/p/reflections-on-the-1-year-anniversary) _2026-07-18 · Chad S. White · Chad S. White_ One of the things that’s been really fascinating to see is that very different content rises to the top on different platforms. ## [Is it possible for non-creators to truly value creative work?](https://chadswhite.substack.com/p/is-it-possible-for-non-creators-to) _2026-07-13 · Chad S. White · Chad S. White_ Piracy used to be about stealing from the middleman. Today, it mostly just hurt authors, artists, and other creators. ## [Using Google Trends to track language evolution](https://chadswhite.substack.com/p/using-google-trends-to-track-language) _2026-07-04 · Chad S. White · Chad S. White_ Language evolves. Google Trends is a helpful way to track that evolution and make sure you’re up on common usage. ## [I used to be a copy editor and I would never rely 100% on self-editing](https://chadswhite.substack.com/p/i-used-to-be-a-copy-editor-and-i) _2026-06-27 · Chad S. White · Chad S. White_ I have years of experience copy editing and I still hire professional copy editors to work on my books. Here’s why … ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/C6QiOLLlJ1H4) _2026-06-27 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [How many of my manuscript’s 600+ em dashes did my copy editor cut?](https://chadswhite.substack.com/p/how-many-of-my-manuscripts-600-em) _2026-06-13 · Chad S. White · Chad S. White_ With so many writers actively curtailing their use of em dashes out of fear of being accused of using AI, I was worried what my copy editor would say. ## [Celeste Ng on Race, Empathy, & Writing](https://chadswhite.substack.com/p/celeste-ng-on-race-empathy-and-writing) _2026-06-06 · Chad S. White · Chad S. White_ Author Celeste Ng spoke about race, empathy, and her writing processes at the WBUR Festival in Boston on May 30. ## [Part Two: The Magic in Between](https://loribrewercollins.substack.com/p/part-two-the-magic-in-between) _2025-11-05 · Britt Brewer · On Leading_ On trust, timing, and what’s truly meant for us ## [Part One: Taking the Shot](https://loribrewercollins.substack.com/p/part-one-taking-the-shot) _2025-10-31 · Britt Brewer · On Leading_ On courage, creativity, and saying yes before you’re ready. Some risks are worth taking — not because they guarantee success, but because they move us closer to what’s meant for us. “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” This week’s On Leading reflection explores courage, creativity, and what happens when we finally say yes — even before we’re ready. ## [The Inner Alchemy of Reflection](https://loribrewercollins.substack.com/p/the-inner-alchemy-of-reflection) _2025-10-22 · Lori Brewer Collins · On Leading_ True mastery isn’t about control—it’s about presence. Reflection transforms not just what we do, but who we become as we lead. ## [Tips for Your 2024 Thanksgiving Table](https://loribrewercollins.substack.com/p/tips-for-your-2024-thanksgiving-table) _2024-11-27 · Lori Brewer Collins · On Leading_ How to best handle holiday conversations with family and friends who voted differently in the presidential election