This is a period of idea jotting or sketching. Other prisoners saw him frequently jotting in a notebook. In 1992, Bob put pen to paper and began jotting down inspirations. Inspired, he began jotting down verses on the back of a letter he was carrying. So it wasn't just sitting alone in a room and jotting notes. Seibert once recalled Rudolph jotting a harsh remark on one of his early drawings.