Today I subscribed to receive an e-newsletter with poetry prompts and inspiration from Poets & Writers. When I went to their webpage I found a link that took me to an article written by Andrea Bates. This was a really interesting article about carrying a notebook and a pen everywhere we go, so that we can jot down favorite quotes or words and phrases that inspire us. I really love her opening lines:
"No matter what happens, I always carry a notebook and my favorite pen du
jour. No matter what happens, I write it all down. And if not all, then at least
the parts I remember. This year more pages detailed the things I would prefer to
forget. But the writer in me must bear witness. No matter what."
She then goes on to list some of the quotes she has written in the past in her notebook. I think this is very inspiring and I'm going to think about carrying a notebook with me. I've thought about it before, but then I forget it and leave it at home, but I'm going to have to do a lot better about that. It's a really good tool for writers.
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