Writer’s Necessities

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*leans back to take a cool sip of coffee* *Chokes on said cup of coffee*

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It is I, Amie again, and I am here to give you a rundown of a writer’s necessities.  It’s a very serious subject I’m about to write on, so please be considerate of this.  I thank you kindly.

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#1 A Pen

A pen is a very tricky object.  Some are dead, others flow, while some scratch, and others give the most uncomfortable blisters ever.  If you’re serious about being a writer, you must be serious about your companion, a pen.  Your pen will treat you well, if you treat it well.  Some people prefer pencils, but they disappear a bit faster from the universe.  You need a trusty sidekick that is compatible with…

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#2 A notebook

Life would be extremely dull without a place to put your thoughts.  If you’re anything like me, you um…Well, forget everything you think of in a short amount of time.  Or perhaps that is only my problem.  And so, as a writer, you need to remember what you’re supposed to be writing, and not move on to the next project.  Keep your mind focused on the project at hand instead of interviewing the potential projects for the future.

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#3 A beverage

Maybe I’m the only person that finds having something to drink keeps me from getting up a million times and never actually writing?  If I know I won’t die of thirst in the middle of a chapter, I’m comfortable.  We can start the action, and ignore the fact that you just remembered you have a mile high pile of dishes to clean.

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#4 Books, books, and more BOOKS.

Um, more than half of the work going into the novel is research and inspiration, so a writer obviously needs books, books, and more BOOKS.  Just as a musician needs to be acquainted with all forms of music, an author needs to be grounded in all types of genres and writing styles.  The beginning of writing is reading.  (Actually 95% of writing is reading.)

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#5 Blankets

You get cold sitting right next to the air vent, or just doing nothing in the middle of winter (or perhaps summer?) is very bone chilling, and so, you need your blankets.  I have about three different trusty blankets.  A winter blanket (that I have wrapped around me now, LOL.) a fall/summer blanket, and my summer blanket.  Blankets are very very needful.

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#6 Out of this world imaginations.

Okay, so not every writer has this, but some of the best do.  And according to everyone that knows me, so do I.  It’s very helpful to be able to imagine a whole new world in five minutes.  (No, don’t tell me that I left a lot of loop holes.  Pantsers don’t like being told that.)  It’s very helpful to come up with unique ways to murder someone, or unique ways to drive a car.

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#7 Food

Food is very important to most writers, though I find food distracting.  Most writers have their special food (CHOCOLATE, anyone?  I honestly prefer lettuce) that helps the creativity.  Find your special food and…Um, have it boost creativity.

#8 Places to people watch

People watching is one of my favorite sports as long as I can sit in a corner.  I like to make up descriptions and write small sketches with people I see.  It can be very entertaining, and I’m hoping it actually improves writing skills…(Though I’m not sure if it improves my people skills.)

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#9 Music

Writing inspiration music is the perfect thing for setting the tone for a scene you’re about to write.  I used to be too distracted by the music to actually write, but I’ve learned how to multitask. 😂  Find the music for your story, and enjoy it!  For my WIP, I’ve been listening to a lot of 40s music.

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#10 Computer

You probably need a computer (or typewriter) to write your story.  After you have everything else, that is. 😉

And that, my friend, are some of the needed things for being a writer.  I hope you enjoyed this post, and stay tuned for Cam’s next post.  (She’s been working rather hard on it.)

~~Amie~~

41 thoughts on “Writer’s Necessities”

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    Carolyn says:

    Loved this! I can relate to it! 😉 Do you listen to music with lyrics or instrumental music? I have the same problem about music distracting me when I write.

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    Hattush says:

    YES! Having the right pen is ESSENTIAL to writing! 😂 sometimes I’ll find my “specail” pen and that’s all I’ll use to write with for a looooong time (or until I lose it!) And note books are SO important! I literally have 40 some lying around my room! Everything else that you mentioned is definanty essential to a writer! 😊

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    Rosy Marr says:

    Great post, Amie! THAT MUG!!!!!! I want a mug like that, lol! Hehe, yes I have a bunch of notebooks, and I’m always up for another. Almost none of them are actually finished, though… XD Yeah, I have a certain pen that I always write with! (Whenever I can find it… 😛 ) Yup, music is always so inspiring…!!!!! 😀

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    Julia says:

    I agree 100% with all of these 😂 So true! We need these! (I had my mom get me a bunch of empty notebooks during the back to school sales, and then people gave me more for Christmas since they know how much I need them… 😂 And I have bought myself like a bazillion pens. And I collect mugs. Not that it’s a big collection; currently at 3. 😛 Yes I use them all.)

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      Amie says:

      Haha, I have about three mugs, too. I’m very picky about my notebooks, and the notebooks I use for school stints my imagination, because I start thinking about that math problem I haven’t done yet… 😦 But, anyway! Pens are the best, LOL.

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