I’m always somewhere where I can’t write and an idea comes to me, and no, I don’t keep a tape recorder with me.

But, I have figured something out! I always have a cell phone with me. The last one I had featured a very limited voice notes feature but this one doesn’t. However, I do keep a number at eVoice.com (only $4.95/mo) which is what I give out to those (like businesses) that I don’t want to have my cell phone number. So I put that number as a speed dial on my phone and voila! I leave myself recorded messages, which show up in my email.

Works great! Now I never miss the odd story idea when it strikes me.

Addendum: SkypeIn also works perfect for this and is actually a bit cheaper.