A Great Tool for Writers: The Writer’s Journal
By Tammy Karasek Have you ever been sitting or even standing somewhere and someone said something that, as a writer, you thought—oh, I could use that line in my book? What about a time when someone made a quirky gesture or face you wanted to give your fictional character? As writers, we need to realize many of these items could be used in our writing. Not in fiction alone either. Below, I’ve listed eight items that assist me in keeping track of these gems. Maybe they will help you as well. 1. Keep a writer’s journal of these so you know where they are. I’m afraid to admit how many post-it notes I’ve lost with good tidbits on them. In my journal, I added the peel and stick-on tabs to keep the categories separate and to be able to find the right one when needed. Choose one easy to carry with you when you are out and can grab to add to your list. 2. Whenever you are out, watch the people around you...
