An Inspiration Journal

plus recommended books from Boo Trundle & Ghassan Zeineddine, recommended music by Esther Rose, and a playlist of new music

This week I started something new, something to organize the many things that inspire my creativity every day.

I’m calling it an inspiration journal. Part gratitude journal, part diary, part housing for very rough drafts. Included are sentences and paragraphs of books, essays, stories, journalism, and articles. Songs, lyrics, and music videos. Clips from film and television. Snippets of conversation. Ideas for projects. Whatever catches my eye (or ear).

At first, I tried to do this in a physical notepad, but soon realized that a Google doc on my phone would be more efficient. I could snap photos of text; hyperlink videos, songs, and writing; add notes wherever I am (my phone is almost always within reach).

Now I keep track of what amazes, inspires, or impresses me every day, all within arm’s reach.

How do you index your inspirations?

This week’s playlist of new music:

This week’s subscriber playlist includes new music from Bully, Julie Byrne, Tiny Ruins, PJ Harvey, Palehound, Braids, and Jason Isbell, plus much more.