6 Ways Writers Can Make the Best Use of Blank Notebooks
That shiny new notebook is an investment in your writing career
I love a brand new notebook. The look of it, the feel of it, the endless possibilities within its crisp, white pages. But how many notebooks does a writer actually need? Can I justify buying one more when several sit half-finished around my house?
Yes, I can.
Writers work with words, and all of those words need a home. The next time a shiny new notebook is calling your name, consider these six ways you can use it to become a better writer.
1. Keep a personal lexicon
Become a collector of the finest specimen of words. I’m not suggesting you dutifully copy a word of the day with its definition. Rather, anytime a word strikes your fancy, write it in your lexicon notebook. When you come across a new word, write it down and look it up later.
Write down words that are fun to say, that are unusual, that speak to you in some way. Keep a list of words, like words for red: scarlet, ruby, crimson, sanguine, rusty, vermillion. Or types of trees: Butternut, White Ash, Slippery Elm, Honey-Locust, Scarlet Oak.
“Do nothing more. Do not try to force the words into your writing. Just work on the…
