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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 6 MIN

An Exercise on Taking Notes

from A Writer's Diary Podcast · host Toby Litt

Here's an exercise to get you started on taking notes in a notebook.It might seem the most minimal thing - observing what's right in front of you. But I think it's fascinating how few writers seem to have done this.Two exceptions are the poets RF Langley and Arun Kolatkar. Both of whom knew how to sit and stare. And take notes. Get full access to A Writer's Diary at awritersdiary.substack.com/subscribe

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