A memory palace newbie here!
I’ve been using it on and off for over a year.
I want to get serious about it and learn deeply. I haven’t started reading memory books yet since there’s going to be an exam soon.
\- What apps or software do you guys use to organize your memory palaces? I’ve seen Mativier’s videos saying that you should draw out the layout of your palace. Is that really necessary?
\- Is there a way to memorize information without constantly writing down the actions or stories of what is actually happening in the memory palace? As of now, the most efficient and effective method for me is writing novels in Notion. As you know, a memory palace is just a narrative in images, so I find it easy to simply write it down and breeze through it like a novel whenever I need it.
\- How does one actually turn sentences or information they read into memorable pictures quickly? What preparation does one need beforehand? For example, should I write down available locations or something?
\- How does the PAO system work with a memory palace? Do I just put my blended image into one of my memory palace locations, and that’s it? Please give me an example. I find it impossible to link a person from, let’s say, 33 to an action from 66. I was thinking of creating a new PAO system. So far, I’ve only used PAO to memorize cards, not with memory palaces or sentences outside of card memorization.
\- How can I develop a large, flexible library of PAO associations that I can retrieve and deploy automatically? I feel like 99 PAOs is actually a lot. 
Gosh, I don’t even watch that many novels, anime, or movies.
\- I used to use video game environments as memory palaces, but I don’t anymore since I don’t really stick to one game. Are there any alternatives?
\- Does anyone have a memory technique for consciously applying relevant mental models to relevant situations? By mental models, I mean the ones discussed in Charlie Munger’s books. Any ideas?
\- What types of visual layouts work best for memory palaces besides real-world locations? I’ve seen others use paintings as memory palaces. What about maps or other alternatives?
\- Has anyone experimented with creating a detailed memory palace inside a single object, dividing it into distinct locations such as the top-left, top-right, bottom-left, and bottom-right, with different people and actions assigned to each location?
\- How does one even memorize a book? Is it by going from section A to B, then to C, using a separate memory palace for each section? But wouldn’t your memory palaces get used up quickly if that’s the case?
\- Beyond academic study and memorizing information from books, what are some enjoyable or creative ways to use memory palaces?
\- I feel like using a memory palace for memorization is analogous to linking fragmented words to form a sentence. Is there a reliable way to link many of these terms together while retaining the meaning of the sentence? I mean, how can I link them
into one complete sentence?