{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/7a01c9e5-3627-4113-bb75-a1162bceb72d/669accf06a2f3a594d4427dd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Writer Anne Lamott on how to tap into your creativity","description":"<p>When it comes to writing, Anne Lamott’s philosophy is to take things one step at a time, keep moving, and give yourself permission to be who you are. She expressed it most famously 30 years ago in her seminal book on writing and life, <em>Bird by Bird</em>. But it also appears across her many non-fiction books, from parenting, to faith. Anne recently came out with her 20th book, about love, titled <em>Somehow</em>. She tells Lilah how she applies this philosophy to creativity, love, grief, ageing and more.</p><p>-------</p><p>Want to take our survey for a chance to win a pair of Bose QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones? <a href=\"https://www.feedback.ft.com/c/r/podcast_survey_2024?Podcast_Title=Life%20and%20Art%20from%20FT%20Weekend\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Here’s the link</a>, and here are the <a href=\"https://www.feedback.ft.com/c/r/PodcastSurvey2024_CompetitionTerms\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">terms and conditions</a>.</p><p>-------</p><p>We love hearing from you. Lilah is on Instagram @<a href=\"https://instagram.com/lilahrap\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">lilahrap</a>. We’re on X @<a href=\"https://twitter.com/lifeandartpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">lifeandartpod</a> and on email at <a href=\"mailto:lifeandart@ft.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">lifeandart@ft.com</a>. And please share this episode with your friends!</p><p>-------</p><p>Special FT subscription offers for Life and Art podcast listeners, from 50% off a digital subscription to a $1/£1/€1 trial, are here: <a href=\"https://ft.com/lifeandart\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://ft.com/lifeandart</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/30031b63-d473-4212-a2ad-629697145d78\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Financial Times"}