I discovered Didion when I was putting off writing. Not putting off being a writer, but the actual doing of the thing. Instead, I rewatched a documentary on Didion. And then, because it nudged me closer to the center she’d said was not holding, I searched #joandidion on Instagram and found a book club. First I was drawn to Joan for reasons many women are. She’s cool, thin, sexy without trying, and so damn smart. She could write a piece not just down to the word count, but th