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Innowen has a great post about the Cornell style of note-taking and using a Circa-bound notebook for writing a novel.
Using Cornell Notes to Write Stories | D*I*Y Planner

The Cornell Note-taking system was developed by Walter Pauk, an emeritus professor of education from Cornell. Unlike most note-taking styles, the page layout of Cornell Notes is what makes this system unique. The format divides a single sheet of paper into a left and a right-hand column and a row at the bottom. You then use and write in each area using a strict guidelines.The first space that you use is the right hand column or “Note-taking” area. This space gives you ample room to write down all your thoughts and notes that you have during a lecture or brainstorming session. When you’re done with your notes for the session, you use the left column and bottom areas next.

I use Circa notebooks for everything! My Organizer, my Project notebook, and I have three more for the Master Plan and two other writing projects. I am in love with the idea of just lifting the sheets out and moving them around - within the notebook, or from one book to another.

The Circa notebook is especially powerful for the Cornell note-taking system, as it allows you to move entries around, keeping thoughts and contexts together.

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