You can notice this cornucopia of writing topics in two levels:

  1. The writing inbox is filled with fleeting notes that need to be processed into evergreens, and
  2. The zettelkasten or talahardin itself is filled with clusters of notes that you can turn into a piece of writing.

When you use a note-writing system with a note-writing practice, the problem of what to write about is eliminated. You simply need to Look inside the Talahardin for a topic and you will realized you have a lot of it. The reason for this is because, the question “What will I write about?” has been answered every single day you do your note-writing routine (my note-writing practice). And you perform that routine following your interests because you use curiosity to guide your thinking. a note-writing system makes writing easier.

References

Ahrens, S. (2017). How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking – for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.