Necessary Tools of the Trade
Whether pantser or plotter or somewhere in between, I've met very few writers who aren't a little OCD about the things they need--or don't-- to write. (Okay,
some of us might be a little more OCD than others lol.) My list isn't too long.
Not cluttered...I write in one of two places. I spend a lot of time in this office
indoor office
As you can see, it's a disaster. My husband's desk (the brown one in the foreground) makes me cringe just to look at. How can you do anything in all that
clutter!? Unfortunately, this room is the catch all for everyone in the house when they can't decide where to put something else, which is why there's a
ladder and an air compressor in there. These things really do have their own homes, but for some reason, there they are.
It's probably no surprise that this is where I prefer to write when the weather is nice. Ahhh, a clear surface. That's divine, there.
summer office
Music...I like to make playlists but lately I've been on a XM radio kick. Fave channels this week--the 80s, Flight 26, Squizz, and Bone Yard.
Books...I use thesaurus.com quite a bit, but find my Flip Dictionary more helpful and it's usually within easy reach.
Phones...I used to try to hide the phones when I write, but have found it's just easier to answer. If I don't I get irritated messages from my friends asking
if I'm screening or just fell off the face of the Earth lol!
Snacks...What's a writer with their favorite snack? In the winter I tend towards French Vanilla Cappuccino but the rest of the year I have a serious Diet
Coke addiction. I usually have a bowl of peanut M&M's and another of Lifesavers sitting on my desk too. Unfortunately, the kids got out of school last week
and have raided my stash!
So this is it. My necessary tools of the trade. Anyone else got a list?
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