Anup Chouhan's Key Ideas from Bird by Bird
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1. Start Small — “Bird by Bird”
- The title comes from her brother’s childhood story. Write bird by bird.
- Big projects feel scary, but small steps make them doable.
- Focus on writing one small piece at a time.
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2. First Drafts Are Supposed to Be Messy
- Your first draft doesn’t need to be good. It just needs to exist.
- Don’t aim for perfection right away.
- Messy writing is how you find the good parts later.
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3. Show Up Every Day
- Writing is like exercise. The more you do it, the better you get.
- Even if you don’t feel like it, show up.
- Consistency is the real secret to finishing anything.
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4. Quiet the Negative Voices
- Everyone has an inner critic that says, This is bad.
- Don’t listen. Write anyway.
- You can always fix it later, but you can’t fix what doesn’t exist.
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5. Write What You See
- Focus on small, real details from your life or imagination.
- Good writing isn’t about sounding fancy. It’s about honesty.
- And if you ever feel stuck for ideas, I’ve created 50 powerful ChatGPT prompts to help you spark those first words and keep the ideas flowing.
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6. Find Your Own Voice
- Don’t copy other writers. Your voice matters.
- Writing how you speak makes your work stronger.
- The more you write, the more your voice develops.
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7. Tackle Perfectionism
- Trying to be perfect will stop you before you start.
- Let go of needing to get it right.
- Imperfect writing is how you reach great writing.
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8. Write for Yourself First
- Don’t worry about what others will think.
- Write what you need to write.
- You can shape it for readers later, but start with your heart.
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9. Trust the Process
- You don’t have to know exactly where you’re going.
- The story or idea will reveal itself as you write.
- Take it one sentence at a time.
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10. Success Is the Writing, Not Fame
- Fame or money shouldn’t be the goal.
- Writing itself is what brings meaning and growth.
- If you’re writing, you’re already winning.
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