Notice what’s happening around you. As you go about your daily routine, notice the exciting, the mundane, the insane. Jot it down to remember the moment or person that got your attention. You can use your phone to record the information, or if you’re old school like me, carry a notebook and two pens with you. Yes, a writer should always have a backup in case one pen runs out of ink. The act of jotting things down helps you remember to focus and be in the moment. Good writers are keen observers.