Comments on: Thoughts on Using Index Cards http://www.hownottowrite.com/thoughts-on-writing/thoughts-on-using-index-cards/ If you're reading this, you're not writing. Obvious but true. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:06:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Pamela Weir http://www.hownottowrite.com/thoughts-on-writing/thoughts-on-using-index-cards/#comment-462 Pamela Weir Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:37:51 +0000 http://www.hownottowrite.com/?p=213#comment-462 Jamie, No, I never bought a one-inch picture frame. =( That book makes me laugh and cry. It also makes me feel great about wanting to be a writer. I bought it only because I liked the bird by bird story on the back cover. I had never heard of Anne Lamott before picking it up. I was instantly hooked. Whenever I need inspiration, I remember "It smells like moon", and I have an easier time getting back on track. And the libel parts crack me up. I can't read it without laughing out loud. Thanks for reading my blog. I like that post too. It seems to be my biggest hit. I'll find my blogging stride one day. I don't have a Mac yet (that will happen one day too), but I'll look up Scrivener anyway. It sounds interesting. Pamela Weir's last blog post..<a href="http://www.markettothemoment.com/blog/2008/06/07/29/" rel="nofollow">Email Marketing, the right way…</a> Jamie,

No, I never bought a one-inch picture frame. =( That book makes me laugh and cry. It also makes me feel great about wanting to be a writer. I bought it only because I liked the bird by bird story on the back cover. I had never heard of Anne Lamott before picking it up. I was instantly hooked. Whenever I need inspiration, I remember “It smells like moon”, and I have an easier time getting back on track. And the libel parts crack me up. I can’t read it without laughing out loud.

Thanks for reading my blog. I like that post too. It seems to be my biggest hit. I’ll find my blogging stride one day.

I don’t have a Mac yet (that will happen one day too), but I’ll look up Scrivener anyway. It sounds interesting.

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]]> By: Jamie Grove http://www.hownottowrite.com/thoughts-on-writing/thoughts-on-using-index-cards/#comment-461 Jamie Grove Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:59:29 +0000 http://www.hownottowrite.com/?p=213#comment-461 @Edward The first time I shuffled my cards, I knew I'd hit on something special. I love working with text out of sequence. So many cool things result... By the way, I also used a pocket Moleskine for a long time and then switched to the next size up. I use it more for sketching than writing, though sometimes I'm surprised what I find between the covers. @Pamela Anne's book was a big inspiration for me too. Did you ever buy a one-inch picture frame? I really looked at the world differently after I read that book. Based on what you wrote about working on long projects, I'd bet you'd like Scrivener (if you have a Mac). P.S. I love <a href="http://www.markettothemoment.com/blog/2008/06/04/6-tips-for-conquering-writers-block/" rel="nofollow">your post on writer's block!</a> @Edward The first time I shuffled my cards, I knew I’d hit on something special. I love working with text out of sequence. So many cool things result… By the way, I also used a pocket Moleskine for a long time and then switched to the next size up. I use it more for sketching than writing, though sometimes I’m surprised what I find between the covers.

@Pamela Anne’s book was a big inspiration for me too. Did you ever buy a one-inch picture frame? I really looked at the world differently after I read that book. Based on what you wrote about working on long projects, I’d bet you’d like Scrivener (if you have a Mac).

P.S. I love your post on writer’s block!

]]> By: Pamela Weir http://www.hownottowrite.com/thoughts-on-writing/thoughts-on-using-index-cards/#comment-460 Pamela Weir Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:40:34 +0000 http://www.hownottowrite.com/?p=213#comment-460 Great post. I've been using index cards since reading Anne Lamott's book Bird by Bird about 7 years ago. I keep a stash of them everywhere. You never know when you'll need them. I also use them as bookmarks. It's great to have a little spot to write ideas, and the size is perfect for short concise text or bullet points. I do use notebooks for longer projects like articles and blog posts, but the majority of my new ideas are on 3" x 5" index cards. Great post. I’ve been using index cards since reading Anne Lamott’s book Bird by Bird about 7 years ago. I keep a stash of them everywhere. You never know when you’ll need them.

I also use them as bookmarks. It’s great to have a little spot to write ideas, and the size is perfect for short concise text or bullet points.

I do use notebooks for longer projects like articles and blog posts, but the majority of my new ideas are on 3″ x 5″ index cards.

]]> By: Edward Atkinson http://www.hownottowrite.com/thoughts-on-writing/thoughts-on-using-index-cards/#comment-458 Edward Atkinson Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:49:02 +0000 http://www.hownottowrite.com/?p=213#comment-458 I've always been a pocket Moleskine man for my thoughts, but I've heard time and again of the index card idea. As obvious as it is, I never thought about the fact that you can shuffle them. That's something you can't do with a Moleskine. Perhaps I could be persuaded to index cards after all :) Edward Atkinson's last blog post..<a href="http://mindsprocket.com/thebackpage/2008/06/09/happy-monday/" rel="nofollow">Happy Monday!</a> I’ve always been a pocket Moleskine man for my thoughts, but I’ve heard time and again of the index card idea. As obvious as it is, I never thought about the fact that you can shuffle them. That’s something you can’t do with a Moleskine.

Perhaps I could be persuaded to index cards after all :)
Edward Atkinson’s last blog post..Happy Monday!

]]> By: Karen Swim http://www.hownottowrite.com/thoughts-on-writing/thoughts-on-using-index-cards/#comment-457 Karen Swim Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:36:41 +0000 http://www.hownottowrite.com/?p=213#comment-457 ROFL! Thankfully no! LOL! My neat freak tendencies keep my chaos controlled. :-) That video was hysterical! Karen Swim's last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordsForHire/~3/306185547/be-unstoppable.html" rel="nofollow">Be Unstoppable!</a> ROFL! Thankfully no! LOL! My neat freak tendencies keep my chaos controlled. :-) That video was hysterical!

Karen Swim’s last blog post..Be Unstoppable!

]]> By: Jamie Grove http://www.hownottowrite.com/thoughts-on-writing/thoughts-on-using-index-cards/#comment-456 Jamie Grove Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:25:20 +0000 http://www.hownottowrite.com/?p=213#comment-456 Ha! I should come and make some little drawings for you!! :) Does your office look like this one? <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RK4VljRiJas&hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RK4VljRiJas&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Ha! I should come and make some little drawings for you!! :)

Does your office look like this one?

]]> By: Karen Swim http://www.hownottowrite.com/thoughts-on-writing/thoughts-on-using-index-cards/#comment-455 Karen Swim Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:23:47 +0000 http://www.hownottowrite.com/?p=213#comment-455 @Jamie, okay now I'm really outing myself, LOL! I have them in mutliple colors. I have the little tiny ones, the large lined ones, the ones with funny sayings and pretty pictures and yes even the flags...and I use them all. In fact, I have an office supply closet in my home and people have been known to routinely come and "shop"in my closet. What can I say have a thing for paper and pens. :-) Karen Swim's last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordsForHire/~3/306185547/be-unstoppable.html" rel="nofollow">Be Unstoppable!</a> @Jamie, okay now I’m really outing myself, LOL! I have them in mutliple colors. I have the little tiny ones, the large lined ones, the ones with funny sayings and pretty pictures and yes even the flags…and I use them all. In fact, I have an office supply closet in my home and people have been known to routinely come and “shop”in my closet. What can I say have a thing for paper and pens. :-)
Karen Swim’s last blog post..Be Unstoppable!

]]> By: Jamie Grove http://www.hownottowrite.com/thoughts-on-writing/thoughts-on-using-index-cards/#comment-454 Jamie Grove Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:53:07 +0000 http://www.hownottowrite.com/?p=213#comment-454 @Karen At work, I do this "office supply art." Post-it Note Theater is my favorite. I use the post-its as panels and stick them all together in crazy formations... Well, I have to do <i>something</i> during those long meetings! :) How many different colors/sizes do you use? When I go to Staples... on second thought, I'm not allowed to go to Staples anymore because of what happened the last time. Mmmm. Post-its. @Karen At work, I do this “office supply art.” Post-it Note Theater is my favorite. I use the post-its as panels and stick them all together in crazy formations… Well, I have to do something during those long meetings! :)

How many different colors/sizes do you use? When I go to Staples… on second thought, I’m not allowed to go to Staples anymore because of what happened the last time. Mmmm. Post-its.

]]> By: Jamie Grove http://www.hownottowrite.com/thoughts-on-writing/thoughts-on-using-index-cards/#comment-453 Jamie Grove Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:49:00 +0000 http://www.hownottowrite.com/?p=213#comment-453 @Ulla Mindmapping software is really cool. I know two writers who swear by it My experience though has not quite been the same, as I merely end up swearing at it. That said, <a href="http://www.mindmeister.com" rel="nofollow">mindmeister</a> does look pretty sweet. I'm always willing to try new web toys! P.S. Entschuldigung für die verzögerung in diesem beitrag. Ihre nachricht wurde in den Spam-Filter gefunden. Tschuss! ;) @Ulla Mindmapping software is really cool. I know two writers who swear by it My experience though has not quite been the same, as I merely end up swearing at it. That said, mindmeister does look pretty sweet. I’m always willing to try new web toys!

P.S. Entschuldigung für die verzögerung in diesem beitrag. Ihre nachricht wurde in den Spam-Filter gefunden. Tschuss! ;)

]]> By: Karen Swim http://www.hownottowrite.com/thoughts-on-writing/thoughts-on-using-index-cards/#comment-452 Karen Swim Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:13:52 +0000 http://www.hownottowrite.com/?p=213#comment-452 I put my goals on index cards because they're easy to carry around and review. I am also completely addicted to post-it-notes. Seriously. I put quotes, ideas, musings, to do's on post its. I then stick many of them in my journal. It's almost like a little rebellion. I'm really neat and the post it notes are a little out of control. :-) Karen Swim's last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordsForHire/~3/306185547/be-unstoppable.html" rel="nofollow">Be Unstoppable!</a> I put my goals on index cards because they’re easy to carry around and review. I am also completely addicted to post-it-notes. Seriously. I put quotes, ideas, musings, to do’s on post its. I then stick many of them in my journal. It’s almost like a little rebellion. I’m really neat and the post it notes are a little out of control. :-)
Karen Swim’s last blog post..Be Unstoppable!

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