10 REASONS WHY AUTHORS SHOULD KEEP A NOTEBOOK
There is nothing worse than a missed opportunity. You’ve vowed
to capture the nuances of a special event for your book, only to realize “later”
is too late. The impermanent idea has vanished. To counter losing those golden,
fleeting thoughts, keep a small notebook handy at all times.
2.
Believable scenes can be captured whether you’re
at the movies or the grocery store. There are many narratives in our day-to-day
that might fit into a storyline.
3.
Getting the names correct from individuals
who’ve rendered service is imperative, especially if their contribution is
referenced in your book.
4.
Dialect in the raw can be logged when you
over-hear an interesting or peculiar speech pattern. Authors’ thirst for unique
characters.
5.
Mind maps are useful when developing characters,
plots and so-on.
6.
Once in a lifetime, on-the-spur interviews can
transpire if you are prepared.
7.
Noting triggers from places or even smells, may afford
you the perfect theme for the inception of a new book.
8.
Jot down the names of shops, parks and streets for
later use.
9.
Dreams often generate pathways to our creative
genius.
10. Putting
a spin on an existing idea is what writers do. Find a way to reinterpret the
concept and make it your own.
What brilliance have you captured by keeping a notebook
handy?
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