Keep a notebook, a suggestion echoed by writers since time began, my time anyway. The value of toting spiral notebooks in my back pack didn't weigh much until I gave each book a name. The one I scribbled in today is Blog Heaven. In one thunderous brainstorming session, I jotted down topics for seven (7) weeks of blogs. Celestial, huh? It is for me.
Magically, when I visit Blog Heaven I root around in my subconscious unearthing the acorns of ideas covered over by the cares of work, life, and responsibility. Ideas waiting for me to dig them out, like buried treasures.
Blog Heaven is my nirvana of blog ideas. In between, posting topics I scrawl quotes, character sketches, and plot points. The more I visit Blog Heaven the more I can depend on it to ignite my inspiration. Weird as it sounds, I've got an intimate relationship with my notebook. Blog Heaven shelters my ideas and encourages me to scratch, scribble, and scrawl until I've emptied my mind. I visit every day just to glance over the fruits of my storming sessions and, sometimes, stroke the pages as though to comfort a mourning friend.
For me, using a notebook is like using a pastry blender. You won't see the benefits until you use it as intended. So, give notebooking a try. It's an old idea that can yield new surprises and inspiration. Next week I'll discuss the other two notebooks I use. Infernal Journal and Skill Bill.
In the meantime, any questions?
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