This is not a sponsored post. These are simply my opinions regarding a writing-related product I purchased that I thought you might be interested in. I will always tell you if I have a sponsored post.
Instagram has my number, let me tell you. Especially this time of year. I was getting constant ads for this Livway index notebook. It was bloody expensive for a notebook, retailing at $40 before we even consider shipping costs. Even as someone who used to buy Moleskine notebooks in her bullet journaling days, this was a pricey notebook.
But eventually, I was worn down. The book just looked so classy. It looked like it was just screaming for detailed novel and world-building notes. I had lovely fantasies of using these fold-out pages to keep bird’s-eye views of my WIP, and all sorts of other lovely things.
So, I caved. And I’m sorry to say, I actually love the damned thing.
Before we continue, you do not need this notebook to write! You don’t need any specific notebook for your writer’s notebook. You can write in a cheap college-ruled notebook just as well. You can keep notes on your tablet, on your phone, on takeout napkins. Get you a good long CVS receipt, you can write a whole story on one of those. But if you’ve been considering this notebook, and you want to invest in it, let’s talk about it to see if it’s worth your hard-earned money.
It’s sturdy
I am rough on my supplies. If I’m carrying a notebook, I tend to get hard covers. I have been known to accidentally break book spines, rip off covers, spill coffee or candle wax, or rip out pages. I’m forever shoving my notebook in my bags, carrying it around to the kitchen or backyard. So I really need something that’s going to survive me.
The Livways notebook is doing just that. The pages are thick, and the cover is sturdy. The rings are good quality. I’ve had mine for several months now, and it’s holding up to all of my abuse.
I also like the rings. They aren’t the aggressive snapping sort you usually find on a three-ring binder. (Anyone else real gunshy around those things?) They open and close fairly easily. Not once have they opened by accident. Love that.
It’s adaptable
What I need from a writer’s notebook changes. Sometimes I’m writing a review of a TV series. Sometimes I’m working on a very complex novel with a lot of moving parts.
I like the fact that I can move things around, remove pages I don’t need anymore, and add more room in sections I need.
The different size inserts are nice, too. Especially the accordion pages. I haven’t done this yet, but I plan to write out common writing formulas there, like the MICE quotient.
You don’t have to just use their supplies
Because it’s really just sturdy cover and pages, there’s no reason why you can’t add in whatever you want. Collage pages, scrapbooks, pictures. I put a decorative clip on the front of mine to hold some decor and a pen. I always appreciate products that work well with others.
It’s super classy-looking
Finally, and this matters least of all. But it just looks classy. It looks like a notebook that should be bursting with creativity. I love having it with me; I love having it open. Most of all, I love writing in it. It makes me feel like an artist. I love when things are functional and beautiful.
Overall, I’m glad I got the index notebook. I’ll probably get another one for my book of shadows. It’s durable, useful, and beautiful. If you’ve been looking at it and wondering if it’s worth the money, I think it is. And if you’re looking for holiday gifts for a writer or artist friend, this might be just the thing.
My book, Station 86 Volume One, is available now on Amazon! It’s got two dark sci-fi stories about murder and mayhem on the station of First Contact.
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