Steven Johnson on organizing his writing

i always like to learn how people actually do their jobs, so it is a real treat to read how an author i admire organizes his writing process.  check out steven johnson’s blog post in which he describes his process using a software program called devonthink ($). devonthink software reminds me of evernote (free).

the important takeaway from the blog post for me is that his writing is a continual, fluid process that is spurred and energized from his own experiences and readings.  he’s what i would characterize as a life-long learner, one that pursues scholarship for the love of learning something new.  that in itself is a great motivator for his type of work.  it was just a bonus to learn how he actually does it.

thanks to @wayne_loftus for pointing to the post.