thread: 2006-02-16 : Throwing It Open: Pulling the Plug
On 2006-02-18, Meguey wrote:
Here's my writing process lately:
Have ideas in the car, when I can't possibly write them down because I'm driving.
Work out the ideas with Emily and Vincent, maybe sribble some notes that could make sense later.
Have the time to write, but only the use of one hand, as the other is holding the baby. This puts a literal cramp in my ability to get much/anything done.
Or
Have both hands free, but not the time, since I'm trying to rush around getting stuff done while the baby is content to be set down or Vincent has him.
(Either of these leads to a net gain of very little writing at the end of most days.)
Have ideas again around 1:30 AM, when I'm trying to get Tovey back to sleep, and can't write anything down.
Occasionally, Tovey will sleep with Vincent while I can write, which is great, and if I'm very lucky, I'm clear-headed enough to remember what it was I was trying to write about, anyway. Thank goodness Emily and Vincent can function as my auxilary brain these days, and say "Here's what you were thinking." I still have to wade through the 'this idea is crap' part a lot though.
This makes SLB go "Have you considered a digital voice recorder?"
Get one that integrates with Dragon Naturally Speaking and you could have a word-processor file quite similar to what you actually said, which would probably be a reasonable basis for further development.
This makes PK go "I'll second that."
I often use a DVR as a memory assist. It's an excellent tool.
