For aspiring, and working, writers, there’s few things more maddening than having a rush of inspiration and nowhere to write it down at the moment it arrives.
Except, maybe, having a rush of inspiration, writing it down on whatever piece of paper is handy — and then never being able to find that piece of paper again.
Avalanche Publishing has come up with a great solution, and one that seems to be appealing to the writers who frequent our store. The “This Could Be A Novel” journal is more than just a lined notebook, it’s an organizer.
How is it different? It’s divided into six sections that help you draft your novel, or just collect the random bits and pieces that often come when you’re away from your computer. The sections include: Quick Reference Contacts, Plot Plans, Character Sketches, Settings, Dialogue, and Words That Sing. The sections are all big enough to help you craft character profiles and backstories, detail and layouts of the various settings in your novel, plot out timelines, transcribe snippets of great dialogue you overhear in the local coffee shop, and capture inspired turns of phrase that seem to drop out of the sky and into your lap.
If you find it difficult to organize yourself within an ordinary blank book, the “This Could Be A Novel” organizer journal might be just the ticket. The sections also keep your planning efforts in balance, letting you see, for example, that you’re writing a lot of dialogue but not enough character development, or that you have a lot of settings but haven’t really figured out how — or if — they can all be fit into the plot plan.
The journal features a sturdy cover and binding, and paper that is thick enough that even felt-tip pens and fountain pens won’t bleed through. You can find it in the store in the revolving book rack near the front door.
