Chrissy.
I love to p/p it is easy and can be confusing and sometimes believe me you will have to take it out because you put it in upside down. lol
just start with something easy. google free paper piece patterns. I don't always cut my small pieces first. but do them as I go. You will love it once you get use to it. when done you can dampen the paper to remove it. I just tear it off and use tweezers to remove the peaces in the seams sometimes. Remember to use small stitches, that will help it to tear off and to not pull out the stitches when removing the paper.
Any questions fee free to contact me in a private message.
Dawn in Waco