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Chris Humphrey's avatar

I’d love this!!!

My outlet is making little notebooks. I won’t pay for the pricey ones so I make them myself and I have a ball.

Note taking is my jam so I totally get your desire to do this up from scratch with tools and paper

David Roy's avatar

This is one of the reasons I love the Rocketbook. You can have the on paper experience, but then store it digitally. That way you can write offline, but then easily save it and catalog it online.

Chris Stanley's avatar

Yeah I liked rocket book but never could get the rhythm of transferring online and it wasn't formatted to writing a book.

So I had to do all my thinking still, I want to walk people through the entire brainstorming process in a physical book to make it easier to finish

David Roy's avatar

I get that. They have some solid templates, but a lot of them are not 100% set up for long form writing.

I get the physical book as well. It's a nice and easy start and finish process.

I do think there is something about physically writing that really helps.

Peter Reginella's avatar

Yes, do it 💯

Adam J. Blust's avatar

I love love love this idea. Pen and paper are my jam. Can’t wait to hear more.

Chris Stanley's avatar

I'll keep you updated!

Cindy Martindale's avatar

I love it: old school! Even though I'm at the computer most of the day writing, if I were putting together another book, I'd probably still do it this way. (In 2016, there was no choice!) To me, it's so much easier to feel like you're controlling the process, and with your family involved, what could be better? Go for it, and have fun!

Chris Stanley's avatar

Thank you! I plan to have fun.

Joel Dare's avatar

Yeah, do it, I’d read it, although I might want the ebook version (haha).

I’ve experimented with Zines over the years and have some equipment to make them. The most useful and simple item is a 360 degree stapler.

https://link.amazon/B00e0vlWQ

Such a simple device and yet it makes booklets a snap.

Also, checkout The Sharpie Revolution by Alex Wrekk. It’s a great physical book about making zines.

https://link.amazon/B0ezv8uMa

Chris Stanley's avatar

Zines, never heard that term. Thats fun. I do plan to turn my "Zine" into a fully published product, but this is fun!

Darren Shelton's avatar

do it bro - keep it real

Chris Stanley's avatar

Got to, this digital craziness will drive you mad. Gotta stay grounded in reality.

John Connors's avatar

Yes. Pen and paper is one of the best ways to really engage a brain.

Chris Stanley's avatar

It felt so good.

Colette Guthrie's avatar

Handwritten is better for your btain. Great job.