Patti Smith, Prolific Writer and “Accidental Rockstar,” Writes Most of Her Work By Hand

At age 78, Patti Smith has much to celebrate, and not only because of her prolific career, but also because novelties are still present in her life. In honor of her new memoir, Bread of Angels and the 50th anniversary of Horses , which made the iconic singer and poet famous, Smith accompanied CBS Mornings journalist Anthony Mason on a visit to a stationary store to talk about her creative process.

“I have to say, I never get tired of stationary stores,” says Smith, whose previous literary work includes Just Kids (2011) and M Train (2015). “I love everything: the scissors, the pens, the paper clips…it’s all for me, like glorified school supplies,” she says while surveying the stock of paper goods. “Every notebook is a possibility. You open it up, and it’s a new adventur