I won’t deny that this idea came to me when I was looking for excuses to use some of the lovely notebooks I’ve been collecting. I think it makes a fun and low-effort alternative to commonplace books and Zettelkästen. When I posted my bibliomancy worksheet 9 years ago I used the phrase “aleatory guidance”, which… Read More
Filling notebooks is fun, but why not use those old journal entries as starting points for something new? This exercise can require some lateral thinking, so feel free to adapt it into whatever inspires you. Reconnect with your written self Take up an old journal and turn to a random entry. Roll a d12 for… Read More
If you want to write more in your notebooks but don’t know what to write about, here are some unusual ideas you can try.
As a follow-up to my recommendation to begin your own weekly writing column, here’s a little game that will help you come up with subject ideas. WEEKLY WRITING COLUMN IDEA LIST This game is intended to spark ideas for your weekly column. Roll a d20 for each list, and combine. Apply the subject to your current… Read More
Always fancied trying role-playing games but feel too shy or don’t have a willing friend group? Solo RPGs may be your new favourite pastime! I guarantee that you’ll be amazed not only by the creativity of solo RPG designers, but also by the creative responses that the games call up from the depths of your… Read More