
Neal Allen and Anne Lamott wrapped up their ten‑day book tour in San Diego while battling a severe cold, urging readers to donate to the ACLU in lieu of a personal gift. Their writing guide, "Good Writing," recently hit the New York Times bestseller list, a milestone the authors credit to the roadshow’s grassroots sales tactics. The post also reveals Allen’s ankle tattoo—a Rose of Sharon and a West Wing quote—symbolizing faith and teamwork. They hint at future writing that will focus on political hope and activism rather than sales pitches.

In this episode, host Amanda de Cadenet chats with Anne Lamott and her husband Neil about their unexpected romance later in life, their shared fascination with death and dying, and the collaborative process behind their new book, *Good Writing: 36...

The new book "Good Writing: 36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences" launches today, co‑written by Neal Allen and Anne Lamott. It delivers a concise, sentence‑by‑sentence toolkit for writers of memoirs, novels, emails, and grant proposals. The authors frame each tip...

Anne Lamott, prolific author of 20.5 books, is promoting her new co‑written guide *Good Writing: 36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences*, slated for release on March 17. In a recent interview she highlighted Barbara Kingsolver’s works, recommended the novel *Demon Copperhead*,...