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Post by hengest on Feb 9, 2024 20:48:42 GMT -5
How do you all take notes--I mean, physically? Typing, ballpoint pen, fountain pen? Loose paper, in a notebook? Pencil on a napkin?
I ask because I find that I have different modes of note taking depending on what I'm doing.
If I'm going to present it to someone, I probably type it. That is, my first "draft" is typed.
If it's straight creative process, I like to write it with a pen in a notebook, scribbling out and rewriting as I go. Later, I can type it up, but only once it's "cooled" and taken solid shape.
Exceptional: almost everything I've ever done on here I've typed directly into the site.
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Feb 10, 2024 8:59:03 GMT -5
I do a mix very similar to you, hengest. I've found that what works for me is to have a small notebook at the ready in case I get inspired and don't want to loose my thoughts. I give up on those flimsy card stock covered notebooks you can find most anywhere on the cheap. I buy the $4 - $6 hardbound notebooks that are basically something like 4 in by 3 in. Whatever size they are, they fit into my safety best pocket at work so I can jot down information whenever I find the opportunity. The ones pictured below aren't exactly the ones I use but they will demonstrate what I'm talking about.  |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Feb 10, 2024 9:07:25 GMT -5
I've found notebooks similar to these for reasonable prices at Amazon, Temu, Office Depot, and Wal-Mart. I don't recommend buying from a big chain bookstore unless you want to pay Moleskin prices ($19.99 for one) versus something more reasonable ($4-$6 for 1, $9=$12 for a pack of 3, $24.98 for a dozen, etc.).
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Post by hengest on Feb 10, 2024 9:23:39 GMT -5
I've found notebooks similar to these for reasonable prices at Amazon, Temu, Office Depot, and Wal-Mart. I don't recommend buying from a big chain bookstore unless you want to pay Moleskin prices ($19.99 for one) versus something more reasonable ($4-$6 for 1, $9=$12 for a pack of 3, $24.98 for a dozen, etc.). Good notebook and good system, SRG! I usually use the cardstock ones, but I may try a pack of these pocket guys. |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Feb 10, 2024 9:27:30 GMT -5
I've found notebooks similar to these for reasonable prices at Amazon, Temu, Office Depot, and Wal-Mart. I don't recommend buying from a big chain bookstore unless you want to pay Moleskin prices ($19.99 for one) versus something more reasonable ($4-$6 for 1, $9=$12 for a pack of 3, $24.98 for a dozen, etc.). Good notebook and good system, SRG! I usually use the cardstock ones, but I may try a pack of these pocket guys. Thanks! I use them just because I can carry them at work without them getting tore up. |
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Feb 10, 2024 13:29:09 GMT -5
How do you all take notes--I mean, physically? Typing, ballpoint pen, fountain pen? Loose paper, in a notebook? Pencil on a napkin? I ask because I find that I have different modes of note taking depending on what I'm doing. If I'm going to present it to someone, I probably type it. That is, my first "draft" is typed. If it's straight creative process, I like to write it with a pen in a notebook, scribbling out and rewriting as I go. Later, I can type it up, but only once it's "cooled" and taken solid shape. Exceptional: almost everything I've ever done on here I've typed directly into the site. I tend to take notes in ballpoint pen, but I use pencil in game. I usually type directly into the site, then edit it. Create the post and then look for and edit any other typos I missed, look at it a year later and realize I typed their and meant there. For straight creative writing, I used to write it out, but now that hurts my hands to much so I type it into Notepad and then edit it from there. |
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Feb 10, 2024 13:31:27 GMT -5
I do a mix very similar to you, hengest. I've found that what works for me is to have a small notebook at the ready in case I get inspired and don't want to loose my thoughts. I give up on those flimsy card stock covered notebooks you can find most anywhere on the cheap. I buy the $4 - $6 hardbound notebooks that are basically something like 4 in by 3 in. Whatever size they are, they fit into my safety best pocket at work so I can jot down information whenever I find the opportunity. The ones pictured below aren't exactly the ones I use but they will demonstrate what I'm talking about. I like full size notebooks in college rule or full size yellow notepads in college rule. College rule is hard to find these days, almost the only thing for sale is wide rule. I would buy narrow rule if I could find it. |
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Post by mao on Feb 17, 2024 18:12:26 GMT -5
100% pen and paper,
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Feb 18, 2024 12:47:33 GMT -5
I do a mix very similar to you, hengest . I've found that what works for me is to have a small notebook at the ready in case I get inspired and don't want to loose my thoughts. I give up on those flimsy card stock covered notebooks you can find most anywhere on the cheap. I buy the $4 - $6 hardbound notebooks that are basically something like 4 in by 3 in. Whatever size they are, they fit into my safety best pocket at work so I can jot down information whenever I find the opportunity. The ones pictured below aren't exactly the ones I use but they will demonstrate what I'm talking about. or full size yellow notepads in college rule. College rule is hard to find these days, almost the only thing for sale is wide rule. I would buy narrow rule if I could find it. I definitely prefer full size notebooks myself. I just like the convenience of having the small one on me at work so I can jot down notes in an instant. College rule is ALWAYS preferable. |
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