As someone who wants to call herself a writer, but has always felt like I didn't have what it took to BE a writer, I felt as if Bird by Bird was written for me. It gave excellent advice and encouraged me to ignore the voices in my head that tell me I can't write, and to just sit down and write. It also encouraged me to be more patient and encouraging towards myself as a writer.
For my reflection, I chose to write a personal essay explaining to my friends and family why I had decided to apply to the Red Cedar Writing Project and what I hoped to get out of the program.