We'd gone on a family trip to Colorado, and coming back home we stopped at the Denny's in Limon for lunch. The paper placemat got a smattering of my ideas... it's filed away for safe keeping now. 
Strangest place you've written notes for you WIP?
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Well the last two got mine beat.
I once wrote an outline for an article on the back of a (clean) diaper at a softball game.
I once wrote an outline for an article on the back of a (clean) diaper at a softball game.
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I've done it in a company meeting before. Those all-employee meetings to discuss quarter results. Look, I'm taking notes, I swear...
While driving.
Okay, so after a couple minutes, I pulled over.
I also write on napkins, envelopes, crumpled receipts in my purse... I should really carry a notebook, hm?
Okay, so after a couple minutes, I pulled over.
I also write on napkins, envelopes, crumpled receipts in my purse... I should really carry a notebook, hm?
I've done the sex thing in strange places, but I don't remember ever doing any writing or note-taking in other than the traditional locales.
Oh, man! Why didn't I think of that?!
And all those times I spent babysitting my nephews when they were babies and had no paper.
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I've written notes on napkins, paper placemats, backs of receipts, envelopes, voided checks. Basically any useful scrap of paper that happens to be within reach.
Location-wise, I've written notes while standing in line at theme parks, while driving (I don't recommend it), in the middle of dinner at a restaurant, at work, almost anywhere.
Location-wise, I've written notes while standing in line at theme parks, while driving (I don't recommend it), in the middle of dinner at a restaurant, at work, almost anywhere.
Speaking of receipts, when I was working at a department store and had no customers in my line, I'd take some receipt paper and write on it. Unfortunately, I had many more ideas at the most inconvenient times.
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Great questions. Back of receipts shoved in my purse or pockets but once I got a palm pilot - it has a notepad and I scribble away until I can get home.
Love the use of the diaper!
Love the use of the diaper!
I tend to carry a notebook at all times - though not always THE notebook... strangest place I've ever had an idea come to me was the bathroom at a large chain booksellers - that was located alongside some farmland. The juxtaposition of the aroma of cows and the trendy cool nature of the bookstore inspired me to jot down some lines.... but they didn't come instantly and waited until I was making use of the facilities.
On my left arm, with a Sharpie. I had some great ideas, a pen, and NOTHING to write on. By the time I was done, I looked like the guy in Memento.
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Once, I wrote a few ideas on a guy’s hand and then burned the layer of skin off so I could take it home. The whole body wasn’t worth bringing home.
Seriously, I haven’t written notes in strange places. Writing ideas or notes on anything, anywhere, other than your lover's butt is normal to me.
Seriously, I haven’t written notes in strange places. Writing ideas or notes on anything, anywhere, other than your lover's butt is normal to me.
On the bottom of my foot. I've also been known to leave myself voicemails when I can't find a pen (and I hate texting, so that'll never happen).
I've also been known to leave myself voicemails when I can't find a pen (and I hate texting, so that'll never happen).
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LOL I'm glad I'm not the only one who does this. I'm notorious for calling myself on the way home with lengthy lists, notes, reminders, and other oddities. What's worse is that I usually leave the message on the phone I'm using. hee hee
At work on a plastic bag, and years later on a pastry bag. I was desperate.
After that, I bought a little book to carry around with me.
After that, I bought a little book to carry around with me.
I think the diaper got us all beat.
I used to have a cleaning job where I washed my hands every five seconds, so If I had an idea and didn't want to forget it i'd scribble it down on my forarm. A little squishy. It often lasted for over a week and looked like some wierd punk tatoo.
I carry around a notebook, now, but before I used to write on whatever I could find. I have this folder filled with paper and cardboard scraps, cereal box tops, envelope corners...
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I used to have a cleaning job where I washed my hands every five seconds, so If I had an idea and didn't want to forget it i'd scribble it down on my forarm. A little squishy. It often lasted for over a week and looked like some wierd punk tatoo.
I carry around a notebook, now, but before I used to write on whatever I could find. I have this folder filled with paper and cardboard scraps, cereal box tops, envelope corners...
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