
Small Observations
A writer’s notebook begins with something small
You do not need a remarkable day to fill a writer’s notebook. Begin with a detail, a question and a little room to imagine.
For the pleasure of finding the words
A closer look. A rough paragraph. A sentence worth returning to. Make a little room for the writing you want to do.


You do not need a remarkable day to fill a writer’s notebook. Begin with a detail, a question and a little room to imagine.

A reverse outline starts with the paragraphs already on the page. Use it to spot a repeated point, a missing step or an opening that arrives late.

A clean sentence can still belong in the wrong draft. Separate big questions about purpose and structure from the final pass for small errors.