Creativity is cyclical. As it goes, many aspects of life can either destroy or produce creativity. You wear it like an ancient dress—imbued with language, culture, traditions, and beliefs.

The process of selecting topics for my commonplace book is fairly intuitive. The choices I make come from the topics I come across in my daily life. Each topic helps manage my records while directing where I’d like to go next. The beauty is I don’t have to be overly strategic at the start.

Life can become hectic. For many of us, the idea of linear and structured planning and personal writing can seem overwhelming. That’s the challenge we are going to explore here. Soon, you’ll move from a commonplace book to your own greater works. This is what we term “curio writing.” So, let’s work together.