The Notebook People Project
Ever since I was a little girl and I would see someone with a notebook, I’d want to see what was inside. I never care what kind of notebook it was. I only cared about what went into it. They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul, but I think I thought that a person’s notebook was a passageway to their soul.
In an effort to satisfy that curiosity, I began the The Notebook People Project.
The process begins with the sometimes awkward question, “Would you mind talking to me about your notebook?” To my surprise, no one has yet said no. I start by sharing a ten-question questionnaire with each person. The ten questions are the same for everyone, and they’re pretty basic. But, they lay the groundwork for my interview questions. One might wonder, how much can people talk about notebooks, but interestingly enough the conversations only begin there. The conversation always take interesting and unexpected turns. Every individual that I talk to is unique and amazing. Everyone’s notebook is a reflection of that. So, I think little Trina was right to be curious about people’s notebooks and about their stories.
Interview with Michael Downey (October 2022)
Interview with Annie Simpson (November 2022)
Interview with Mark Wunderlich (December 2022)
Interview with Rachel Mohler (January 2023)
Interview with Karen Walrond (February 2023)
Interview with Clementine Ford (March 2023)
Interview with Christian Seno (April 2023)
Interview with Judi Delgado (May 2023)
Interview with Susannah Conway (June 2023)
Interview with Gregory Hazel (July 2023)
Interview with Caroline Donahue (August 2023)
The Notebook People Project: Year One (September 2023)
Interview with Paul Ward (October 2023)
Interview with Grainger Wyckoff (November 2023)
Interview with Suzanne Alterman (December 2023)
Interview with Khristina Westbrook-Fordham (January 2024)
Interview with Chelsea Smith (February 2024)