How many notebooks do you have going right now?
By explorations
@explorations (1712)
United States
January 15, 2009 6:58am CST
I know writers love having "paper" supplies around them, for the most part, but I've been talking to a lot of writers lately who don't seem to be doing this as often. I have six notebooks on my desk right now - all serving a different purpose, and I don't forsee myself ending this practice of multiple notebook use anytime soon. I love writing on paper and, when my eyes grow tired from too much computer use, I'll end my day writing my work in my notebooks to transcribe in the morning.
How many notebooks do you have going right now?
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6 responses
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
16 Jan 09
I have two journals, but have not written in them for a while. I do have a bad wrist - I fell and broke one of my wrists, my left one, and since I am left handed, it still is sore. I can only write for ten minutes before my writing becomes illegibe, so I prefer to use my computer. And it is no sense in writing by hand if years later, you cannot read it, is it?
@snowcat46 (2322)
• United States
19 Jan 09
Is there a limit? :) I've got 7 beside me right now, plus 4 at strategic spots in the house. That way one is in reach at all times. The 7 beside me each have specific things. One is a list of websites I want to visit, but don't have time yet. Another is tips on computer use, for when I have a snafu but can't remember how to fix. Another for story ideas, another for what I have to get done but just remembered... Oh, it could go on forever!
@SydneyHazelton (4586)
• Singapore
16 Jan 09
I'm trying to keep it to just one each time. It's very hard though. If I have more then one, my brains become scattered and I have to consolidate all my ideas back into one, or I will not be able to work on any completely. I use it to jot down ideas mostly and type directly onto the computer when I'm done brainstorming. I love notebooks!!!
@thebeaddoodler (4262)
• Lubbock, Texas
16 Jan 09
I keep scratch paper, something that I printed out and is only printed on one side. Sometimes I write notes on paper, but usually I open my word processor and just type in notes. The older I get the less legible my handwriting becomes. Typing is something I'm more likely to be able to decipher later. However to stimulate the creative juices I like to take pen in hand and just start doodling. Sometimes it's words and sometimes it just lines or circles, but it gets ideas flowing.
@BloodShyne (792)
• United States
15 Jan 09
Hello explorations, I only have 3 notebooks...and there all full of writings and drawings. I love to write but most of the time I just use Notepad or Microsoft Word because I find it alot easyier to type than write when my creative jucies are flowing I have to get them all out at a very fast rate..most of the time I'm just sitting here infront of my computer when an idea sparks for a poem or story so I just pull up notepad and type it all down before I forget. If it's something really good it goes on papper aswell though. :)
