I found that reading this week's selection from Telling True Stories while simultaneously thinking about my upcoming writing project was very helpful. Here's just a small section of notes I started after reading Mark Kramer's section on finding and developing good narrative pieces. I don't know why I've never thought to do this before, but sitting down with a pad a paper and jotting notes for your own story as you read from a style guide seems brilliant to me now. Not only did I cement the concepts from this week's reading more firmly in my mind, but I also challenged my preconceptions about my next writing project, found some hurdles I will have to overcome, and also identified some strengths in my story.  I'll be reading with a pad and pen more often.