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All of my notebooks [ journals, commonplace notebooks, pocket notebooks, zibaldones, field notes etc -- whatever you may call them] since Jan 1st. The two at the bottom are handmade.

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Wow. I know Dr. House can be harsh on her but this is just unnecessary ...

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Writing advice that didn't 100% work for me that may work for you:

FIRST OF ALL, I HIGHLY recommend blurting. Just carrying a little notebook or notes on your phone when you have an idea. This helps reduce impulsive ideas that you like at first, but later on serve no purpose or ruin the plot.

1. Plotting the outline of your story like a movie shot list. This is best if you have more detailed ideas for scenes/a skeleton for a story. Basically a chart with headings like this:

- location: where does the scene take place

- scene number (if you like, you can also put how much time has passed between events)

- plot point: an event in your story that advances the plot.

- character actions: what characters are saying/doing that advance that plot point or scene. Have a rough idea of this.

- notes: any important additional detail about the scene or character that adds context. For example, a certain character's body language or true opinion on that scene.

2) Idk what this is called but I call it 'branching'. This could be really good for subplots/other conflicts. This is good for more detailed writers, and more visual/flexible.

- Write down your main story's biggest events in chronological order and arrange them vertically.

- to the left/right, do the same for your subplots.

As you have more ideas for conflicts, events and resolutions, add them between your main plot/subplot events.

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I hunted for the devil and found god instead She looked down on me with kindness and that filled me with dread Shotgun on her shoulder offered water from a trough The desert is my chapel And I, a new man now.

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a poem from two decembers ago

Rise, solider!  Tuck hell into your back pocket  Furled within your fist  It will only stay crumpled for so long