I am a notebook addict. I do realise that. I am constantly looking for the most amazing notebook, the one that will encourage me to write, that would make writing easier and would inspire me every day.
Obviously we don’t get that from a notebook - that comes from within ourselves, but, as writers, sometimes we have to trick ourselves to write. And one of the ways I trick myself is by having lovely notebooks. Plus they’re nice to look at and to be surrounded by them is just bliss.
One of my favourite notebooks is the Leuchtturm 1917 B5 Softcover. I just love the design and aim to get one in every colour as time goes on.
So what is it about a notebook that makes me want to write in this one, rather than, say, a cheaper alternative.
It’s not just the colours. It’s the size, the way it sits on my desk when open alongside the smoothness of the paper. These notebooks just make me want to write.
But let me explain this more visually - take a look at my video below where I give a short review, explain the features of the notebook and share how I use mine for writing.
If you're looking for ideas on how to fill your journals and notebooks I am sharing a journal flip through to show how I fill mine. My journals are often messy but each one has a definite purpose.
I use one journal as a writing bullet journal to track and log my writing and creative projects. I use another to plan my writing and creative tasks. I have others for particular writing projects such as my book proposal, essays and YouTube scripts. Then I have some simply to journal and to free up space in my head.
In this video I share each notebook I’ve used in the last six months. There’s a completed journal, a couple of new notebooks and I also share how my notebooks (and writing) have been affected by the recent pandemic