Always Prepared For Character Material

November 12, 2007 by Chris
Filed under: Lessons Learned

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If there’s one thing I learned from writing is that you can never predict when the muse will pipe up. Take the other day, for instance. My husband and I were at the local watering hole. I observed this interesting interaction between two of the patrons. Perfect, I thought. I have to add this to my book. Of course, I didn’t want to lose the thought, so I whipped out my handy Moleskine Writing Journal and entered my thoughts for the scene. There’s something about a Moleskine too, being the journal of choice of the likes of Hemingway and others. It makes me feel like a real writer.

I keep two journals. One is a larger Moleskine that I keep at home for entering thoughts and then the smaller one in my purse so I always have something to write on. The muse’s ways are mysterious and unpredictable. You always have to be prepared.

Tags: character, moleskine, muse, writing

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