Does anyone have advice for an inspiring writer who suffers from a short term memory?

I would suggest make sure wewe always have a note pad with wewe for ideas. Once started on a story map out the story first then once wewe have written a bit print it out au at least note in your note pad what wewe have put. so wewe can refer to it when ever wewe need. hope this makes sense.

I suffer from the same problem. Usually before I start a story, I map out the story's details, maybe make profiles of the characters just as a reference for when I start writing. wewe could always add to the orodha when something big comes up in your story. ^^

i also get distracted easily but I always remind myself of what happiness it will bring to others when they read my stories! so i keep on writing!

Whenever I have too many distractions to acutally write a story, I just write short stories. wewe could plot out a character, au a few, and feature them with many different subplots, that way it's still one idea [the character(s)], but wewe don't have to always remember the details au plot of the story because wewe have small ones.

i have similar issues like stated before i recommend wewe carry a legal pad around everywhere keep one in your car,by your bed,and with your stuff like a bag if wewe carry one to write down the ideas as soon as wewe get them. For at the computer i recommend wewe give Dragon software a try just say what your thinking and it will write it for wewe and if wewe like that method wewe could try carrying a tape recorder and several extra tapes around with wewe to speak what your current inspiration is and then wewe can revert back to them later.
I use the legal pad very often i went threw 3 last semester and 5 in the summer.
Something wewe can try when wewe don't have anything around (like if your at the pool) try committing it to memory threw making a little movie in your head that wewe rerun often au something like that also wewe could try telling someone your idea and ask them to remember it

which ever method wewe use i hope wewe get your inspiration down

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