Useful writing techniques....

I sat right behind Richard at the Bill Myers workshop a few weeks ago in Fayetteville, AR.

He whispered into that little recorder (once he figured out how to use it) continuously.

I sometimes caught myself listening to him more than Bill. HA!

Truthfully, it wasn't the least bit disturbing to ANYONE around.

So, we all left the workshop with our notes and ready to get on with some projects.

A few days later at Bill's Idea Bank, some of the members who could not attend the workshop asked about it.

Richard Dennis posted an OUTSTANDING outline of what was covered, it knocked everyone for a loop.

By recording, Richard didn't miss a thing. I was tardy one morning and missed some information. I asked some people that had taken notes, but they didn't have it either.

No one had it. Richard posted it for all of us to use. I take pretty good notes, but I missed some things even with that, the voice recorder was able to capture everything.

Richard I was IMPRESSED. Now if you only keep a fresh supply of batteries and don't forget the PAUSE button (in my best Sam Kinison imitation here)...THE PAUSE BUTTON...

I gave my micro to one of my kids, but I'm never far away from a cassette recorder, and I always carry an EXTERNAL BRAIN...and some of you know I stop you in mid-sentence to WRITE down some nifty idea I just heard you say, a pen and small notebook is in my opinion a crucial piece of equipment for any writer.

Have SOME way to capture your thoughts. That's the first point to becoming a berrter righter.

Gordon Alexander