tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post2043004058695060810..comments2023-10-30T09:45:16.159-06:00Comments on Writing on the Wall: Pay Attention. Remember.Precision Editing Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17054725687044240043noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post-52709503797521260982011-10-07T16:16:53.209-06:002011-10-07T16:16:53.209-06:00Something I've been doing for the past year is...Something I've been doing for the past year is carrying a commonplace book. It's just a little notebook and pen that go in my pocket wherever I go. Then any passing thoughts, cool observations, bits of dialogue, etc. get put in on the spot. Emerson had a commonplace book, Lincoln would carry bits of paper in the brim of his hat and scribble notes on them. I think it's a really great practice that can benefit every writer. Some of my best ideas came in the weirdest moments and wouldn't have been written if I didn't have my commonplace book. Just a thought.Erin G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16435292258149773487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post-34680555831920620382011-09-07T23:07:57.950-06:002011-09-07T23:07:57.950-06:00You mean most people don't google random thing...You mean most people don't google random things they're curious about? <br /><br />Weird.<br /><br />Great post!Rebecca Blevinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378726097105313400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post-61460975935093336792011-09-07T20:27:10.895-06:002011-09-07T20:27:10.895-06:00This is so funny because this is totally what I do...This is so funny because this is totally what I do!<br />Just today, in fact, I had to google what kinds of festivals happened in the Baltimore area during the month of March. <br />And I live in Arizona. Never even been to Baltimore. <br />Fun stuff!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857711562597839692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post-48871368963067913702011-09-07T14:09:00.699-06:002011-09-07T14:09:00.699-06:00Thanks for the reminder that while I might not be ...Thanks for the reminder that while I might not be normal, I'm (somewhat) normal for a writer! And that it's okay to eavesdrop... (Besides, if people want to keep things secret, they shouldn't discuss them in public places.)Rebecca McKinnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17310276170780281950noreply@blogger.com