There is nothing about myself that I wouldn’t reveal, writes Augusten Burroughs. He describes real optimism as earned through emotional housekeeping, not just pep talks. He also reflects on how love can be messy and how writers often feel like they’re watching life from the outside.
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Augusten Burroughs is a journalist from the United States, best known for Dry: A Memoir.
Quick Facts About Augusten Burroughs
Born
October 23, 1965
Nationality
United States
Profession
Journalist
Notable works
Dry: A Memoir
Known for
Running with Scissors
About Augusten Burroughs
Augusten Xon Burroughs is an American writer best known for his New York Times bestselling memoir Running with Scissors (2002).
![“The thing for someone just starting off [in writing] is to write. You need to have limber fingers, whether you write with your fingers or you type on your laptop, but you need to have a limber mind and you need to be able to write without judging what you've written, at least right away, and…” quote by Augusten Burroughs](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/d3b/augusten-burroughs-603_able_the-thing-for-someone-just-starting-off_2135014.jpg)
