When inspiration strikes.........unexpectedly!

When you first start learning about what it means to be a writer (like I am) and you are offered all kinds of awesome advice, the one thing that literally everyone says is always have a notebook and pen with you in case inspiration strikes. Let's be honest, you probably have one of these anyway, but it really is good advice!

So, picture the scene, I'm at 38,000 feet flying home from Iceland and all of a sudden I came up with a whole new plan for my current (and first) book. I have my pencil case with me so I'm all set for pens, however, the only paper I had was my travel journal. Now, if you are anything like me you will understand that my travel journal can only be written in about travel, not random book stuff.

My lovely travel journal!

Rip a page out you say? Shut up! That is monstrous!!! I grabbed the closest thing to me, a napkin. Come on, who else has used a napkin when in need of a place to write? So I'm not alone then! Sure, people were looking and the stewardess gave me an odd glance when she asked for any rubbish and I clutched my napkin and let out an almost growl.

My Precious napkin!!

I learnt a valuable lesson there, always, ALWAYS, have a notebook with you. You don't have one? Get a new one, who doesn't love new stationery?! Inspiration can strike at any time, I always thought I would use my phone if I didn't have any paper but I had not considered that it might me in the air where my phone is off and I can't get to paper (cue manic looking around, borderline hysteria and sudden relief at finding the napkin!).

Where is the most random place you have got inspiration? What's the weirdest thing you have used because you didn't have any paper?

Until next time.........xx