One Word at a Time
“Even the most prolific writer writes only one word at a time.” ― Mokokoma Mokhonoana
The task of writing a book or even an article or essay can seem intimidating. However, one has to remember that it actually is one word at a time. Word by word, a sentence followed by another, chapter after chapter and the book slowly emerges. Anne Lamott described it the best in “Bird by Bird”. The title of the book came from a childhood memory of hers. Her brother was supposed to write an assignment on birds for his summer holidays. He didn’t do anything the entire summer and then panicked on the last day. It was his father’s advice, “Bird by bird, buddy, bird by bird” that provider her the lesson that writing can be done in small, chewable chunks. In the end, it’s a principle that applies not only to writing, but any big, formidable task that needs to be completed. Doesn’t it?
