Bird by Bird (pages 1-27)

The beginning process of writing, although tedious, becomes more manageable by simply telling the truth. Write down any and all ideas. Tell the whole truth. Write down specific details. Allow yourself to stem off of your previously composed ideas, broadening your writing's potential. Write down everything that comes to mind, relevant to your piece of writing. After you've done this, then you can worry about making your writing good. The author uses the example of writing about your childhood. Write down everything you can remember. Your favorite shows, best friends, stuffed animals, toys, etc. Once you think of your childhood best friends, start brainstorming what you did together, your favorite hangout spots. Branch off of your own ideas. Give yourself the opportunity to write to your full potential by starting with a broad writing platform.

Sitting down to write a paper, I think anyone can agree, can sometimes be the hardest thing in the world. You might sit for hours without anything to write. Even the best writer's find themselves in this position. Persistence. A good writer knows persistence and hard work, they never lose faith. In order to compose a good piece of writing, you will have to sometimes rewrite entire pages, you will have to sit for hours trying to transfer your ideas to writing. You will need to dedicate yourself to your writing and have faith that you have the talent to do it well.
Overall, the author explained to never give up, regardless of how tedious the writing process. Even the world's best writers have days where transferring ideas to words is a seemingly impossible task. As said by the author, writing is comparable to learning scales on the piano. In order to get better you need to practice everyday. You need repetition.

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