Keep a notebook you are allowed to ruin

I bought an inexpensive notebook and immediately drew a bad line across the first page. After that, it was easier to begin.

The rule is simple: nothing in this book has to be good. It can be a colour I noticed, a phrase I overheard, half an idea, or an empty page.

This week I looked for one shade of green on my walk home. The week before, I collected interesting shapes from receipts and packaging.

Not every act of creativity needs to become a finished piece.

I do not post every page. Having a place without an audience has made me want to make things again.

One sheet of paper and ten minutes are enough to start.