WHY EVERY WRITER NEEDS A WRITER’S NOTEBOOK - Ordentop

What is a writer’s notebook?

It is where a writer can keep all of his ideas, prompts, random stories, and other inspirational content. In other words, it’s a place to keep your inspiration (loosely) organized.

 

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR WRITER’S NOTEBOOK

There are no formal rules, but you should include things that get your brain moving and makes you think. Like:

  • Lists
  • Names I like (for character creation)
  • Quotes
  • Memories
  • Short stories I create
  • Compliments/kudos
  • Newspaper clippings
  • Photo

 

BENEFITS OF A PHYSICAL WRITER’S NOTEBOOK

One word: offline.

Getting a physical notebook to jot down your inspiration isn’t for everyone, but being offline is beneficial. It’s away from the distractions of the Internet and a safe place to store your thoughts in the event the Internet is down or your cloud account didn’t back up properly.

 

LAST BUT NOT LEAST: CHECK OUT THE WRITE PLAN WRITER’S NOTEBOOK

If you’re in the market for a new writer’s notebook or if you don’t know where to get started, check out The Write Plan, a guided notebook and bullet journal for fiction writers.