A tip from one of the most prolific writers in our industry. While romanticised and immortalised in the writer's experience, the notebook might be your worst ally when coming up with ideas. One counter thought to this: when writing a big novel, creating an outline or mapping your characters isn't a bad idea. It also heavily depends on whether you're a "gardener" or an "architect" - a subject we've covered at length. Follow us on: Subscribe to our channel! https://bit.ly/3HySjKD Social media: Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromawritersperspective. Follow us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/fromawritersperspective Follow us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3rxf6kK Follow K. Storms on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khyrianstorms/ Follow E.D. Leonard on: Writing: https://talesofestis.com/the-trial-of-thaxas/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e.d.leonard/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvuubqlkxOmwUhikhcxl_JQ