I blogged about this for Modern Materialist earlier today, and thought some of you might be interested.
As a writer, I find myself spending a lot of time staring at a blank screen. And then, at night, when I’m supposed to be shutting my brain down, ideas start coming fast and furious.
My husband hates this.
Every time I think of something new, I have to lean all the way over and turn the bedside lamp, so I can jot down my idea. Then I turn the lamp off again. Then I lie there tossing and turning and think of something new. I lean over. I turn on my bedside lamp. I start scribbling. And on and on.
Then, Michael brought this home:
[$19.95, Amazon]
The NiteNote is a notepad that illuminates when you remove the pen from the plastic base.
Yes, you’re welcome.
March 10th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
That’s exactly what happens to me! Except my husband goes to sleep early, while I stay up late. We live in a 1-bedroom condo with one bathroom, which of course, is in our bedroom area so whenever I have to use the bathroom I have to open the door as quietly as possible without waking him up. I usually stay up on the laptop in the living room until I’m so beat from brainstorming story ideas or writing, then zonk out and come to bed.
June 16th, 2009 at 11:52 am
[...] notebook in my purse at all times. There is a collection of moleskines on my desk. And I have the NiteNote tucked away in a drawer underneath my [...]