Tools of the Writer

It seems simple enough. You're a writer. In today's world, all you need is a computer to type words--but that's not always the case. The writer who is serious about his craft will find various tools useful in the pursuit of the written word.

Notebooks, pens, audio recorders, typewriters, reference books, whiteboards, markers, note cards, and post-its. These are some materials writers will use for their process of creation. At the same time, the writer can use more than inanimate objects. He might have music playing in the background, a view from a window, an exercise regiment, and his gained knowledge through experience and practice.

There's more to writing than simply sitting down in front of tools to record words. It takes preparation. Each writer has a process. Some require more preparation than others. It doesn't always come easy. In fact, much time is spent in stillness without any words produced on the page or in the mind. Writing is like gambling. It's a winning and losing game from moment to moment.