I’m usually surrounded by a small army of Post-Its on which I scramble new ideas, changes, and revision ideas, though.

I occasionally use a voice recorder, too; it is useful in the car and can help me remember lines I want to put in, but have to worry about slipping from my mind if I’m typing out a long section. This is especially useful when writing a scene where two characters are arguing, and helps the dialogue sound more believable. I don’t do this often, either, because it also requires twice as much time.

Oddly enough, for all my digital proclivities, I do like printing out the first draft for my first round of revisions. It makes it easier for me to check continuity, see where I am duplicating information, and so on. I print two pages per sheet, though, and use the back side for the next novel, because I feel guilty wasting paper.

I prefer the laptop, with the wireless turned OFF.

That said, I, too, always carry a small memorandum book, and sometimes a voice recorder. This last has the advantage of being more discreet in public places, since it resembles a cell phone. It’s also safer and more convenient when driving. (Inspiration seems to strike most often when I’m behind the wheel.) Again, transcription is annoying, but I find that once an idea is spoken, my brain is “emptied” and ready to receive and process the next one.