Are you one of those people who jumps whenever you think about going into an Apple store and being able to play with all of the lovely gadgets that they have on display? Do you try to snag a brand new high tech gadget as soon as it’s available? If you do, then you may actually have, in your hands, the perfect tool to help you with your writing. Most people now have a cell phone or as it’s more popularly known, a “smart phone”. These smart phones allow you to do so many things, including listening to music, checking email, and leaving notes for yourself.

Some of these phones allow you to leave yourself a memo with speech, while others have little notepad applications that you can open. If you have something like this, then you’re golden. How can having technology like this make you a better writer? Let me ask you this: have you ever been riding down the road, relaxed and enjoying the day, only to come up with an amazing idea for a new story or novel? What do you do then?

If you have a phone like this, or some sort of electronic gadget that can take memos, you leave yourself a memo! Pull over on the side of the road (as long as you’re not going to be late for a meeting) and jot down what you just thought. You don’t have to flush it out entirely, but it is very important that you make sure to write down what you’re thinking as soon as you’re thinking it. Waiting too long will mean that you may forget about your great idea, and who knows, that could have been the one that put you on the map!