July 4th, 2022
What’s on your writer’s wish list – List 5 things you have been wanting to buy or try as a writer.
My wants are simple, but I’ve accumulated too much ‘stuff’ in my life. There’s a story behind that sentence, but you’ll have to wait to hear it. Still, there are a few things I’d like to add to help me with my writing.
- A whiteboard. Being a pantser, I lose track of what day of the week it is in my story. Having a whiteboard to diagram it on would save me from going back and counting. (Numerous times as my story develops.)
- A new chair. I’ve worn my current chair out. Even the cushion I’m sitting on isn’t comfortable anymore. That’s because I’ve used the same chair since before the pandemic. Working from home meant my butt spent a lot of hours sitting in that chair.
- Speaking of new, a new computer. The hard drive in this one is dying. I’ve got everything backed up (and a back-up computer) so I’m not worried about losing anything. The last time I bought myself a brand-new computer was back in the 1990s. I saved money by repurposing outdated PCs from work. I need a new printer too, but that can wait.
- A warmer for my morning cup of tea. My tea always gets lukewarm before I am done drinking it. Or perhaps an electric kettle to keep near my desk so I can make a fresh cup whenever I want.
- A software named Fictionary that is supposed to help with developmental edits. The company is partners with ProWritingAid, which I use extensively. Fictionary seems worth a try. Has anyone tested it? If you have, please share your experience.
I alluded to having too much ‘stuff’ in my life. Well, the amount has shrunk over the last few months. I officially retired from my day job, and me and my husband are moving. Yes, I am leaving the Rocky Mountains and returning to Western Pennsylvania, closer to family. Frankly, I got priced out of the market anyplace in the Mountain States.
As a result, I’ve decreased my hoard of vintage computer parts and pieces. I even (shudder) passed on books to other people. The new place will have room for me to have an actual office and plenty of spots for bookshelves to rebuild my collection.
My plans include gardening, reading, sitting in the sun, and, yes, writing. There are still stories to be told and characters to meet. Who knows how the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania will inspire me this time around?
Tell me what else I should be wishing for in the comments. And check out the other authors’ wish lists by following the links below. Until next time, please stay safe!
July 4th
What’s on your writer’s wish list – List 5 things you have been wanting to buy or try as a writer.
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I haven’t tried Fictionary, but will check it out. Good luck with the move, P.J.
Good luck with the move. Now you mention it, I could do with a new chair, and a keyboard that doesn’t need shaking every now and then.
All keyboards need a shaking now and then to get out whatever has dropped under the keys. Or you can buy a cover that fits over it. Yes, there are condoms for keyboards.
First off – happy retirement. Enjoy the new location and life style.
Second- will have to check out Fictionary.
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I might consider learning how to format my own stories too, since I will have more time.
Great wish-list – Accidentally achieved one item on your list. .A real office chair. . . Friend works at the local library, Ditching the IT room, slashing library hours, mornings only now. Chairs were being junked. Not sold, junked. Dark blue, real office chair – Love it, so does my tabby cat. Everything else will have to wait, WIP needs to be a best seller.
Save money but throw away the furniture. Makes a whole lot of sense.