Now all of these electronic devices are great, but for those of you who take pride in being “old school,” you can utilize the good ol’ pen and paper method. I happen to be the least tech-savvy person around… I still enjoy using my paper academic calendar to keep track of my schedule (as opposed to iCal) and I refuse to get a Kindle, although I read books all the time. At this point, I have to give a big “thank you” to Moleskine for making those pocket- sized black notebooks. I try to keep one with me at all times… in my purse, gig bag, or backpack, just so I can make notes of any creative spark. This may include song lyrics, poetry, an interesting situation, a hook, a song idea, or a chord progression that I want to explore later on. Even though I love having an iPhone, the creative process seems more organic when using a pencil to put down ideas, as opposed to fingertips on a screen. Another great reason to have a physical “creative diary,” is that you can peruse the book and revisit past ideas. I enjoy paging through the diary while at the airport, waiting for a friend, or wanting to work on an idea from years ago. It’s great to be re-inspired and make headway on forgotten ideas… suddenly you stumble upon buried treasure. Whether your note taking process involves a great sounding recording, scribbles on a page, or an iPhone voice memo, the ultimate goal is to somehow capture your idea. This documentation of the creative process will serve you well in the future, because it’s a whole lot easier to forget an idea than it is to create one. Just think, if Keith Richards never recorded that idea in the middle of the night, no one would get no satisfaction.
Posted on: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 09:27:18 +0000
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