Comments on Write Chic: A Writer’s Top Five Tools and Why They Make the Li...

That is one great cover! I especially like the ne...

2010-07-19T22:24:16.652-05:00

That is one great cover! I especially like the neon pig! :)

I have to remind myself to do back-ups, and I'm a word processer girl at heart, but I've come to see the beauty of pencil and paper.

Great list. I have one addition. My digital recor...

2010-07-14T22:07:32.168-05:00

Great list. I have one addition. My digital recorder with lapel mic. Lets me dictate while I drive. I do some of my best writing while I'm driving.

So happy to have you here on the blog! Great post...

2010-07-12T22:04:02.481-05:00

So happy to have you here on the blog! Great post. I agree with every item you listed. It's unbelievable how long I went without a paper and pen in my purse considering how many important things I've been able to jot down now that I have them. Oh, and great addition on the books, Terry!

You'd have to search long and hard to find a m...

2010-07-12T20:24:23.264-05:00

You'd have to search long and hard to find a more intelligent author and promoter than Elizabeth. It's not worth the effort. Instead, we should all be thankful she's so willing to share her good sense.

Elizabeth, I've lost manuscripts because I've filed them in the wrong file! Or not saved new versions. The problem is, you get so focused on the writing that you forget that a certain amount of housekeeping is part of the job. Great list!

Clarissa--It's true, isn't it? Great for o...

2010-07-12T20:14:58.799-05:00

Clarissa--It's true, isn't it? Great for our self-confidence, but maybe not so great for our manuscript!

Very good list. I agree. I especially agree with t...

2010-07-12T17:19:21.972-05:00

Very good list. I agree. I especially agree with the honest beta reader. It's so helpful to hear from those who not only want you to succeed but also won't sugar coat the review.

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Terry--That's one that should have made my lis...

2010-07-12T16:45:56.813-05:00

Terry--That's one that should have made my list! You know, I think I just totally take books for granted...they're so ingrained in my life that I don't even think about them anymore!

Laura--I think that's a *very* good idea. That way you can be sure that nothing happens to your backup drives!

Jane--Ohhh yes! The laptop is all important! I'm with you on that one. I lug it around to whatever room the kids *aren't* in to get work done!

I live in fear of losing my work so I have back up...

2010-07-12T12:16:34.532-05:00

I live in fear of losing my work so I have back ups of my back up!)

I'd have to add a laptop to your list, because I don't think I could write without it.

Excellent tools! These are all very important, esp...

2010-07-12T10:35:39.105-05:00

Excellent tools! These are all very important, especially backing up your work and paper and pencil. I backup my work on two flashdrives and an external hard drive, and I keep those in a fireproof safe! (I live in an apartment building and can't ever know how careful everyone else is.)

I keep a small notebook and writing utensil on my nightstand and in my purse. They've come in handy often!

Your tools are great, but I would add one more. Bo...

2010-07-12T08:57:10.939-05:00

Your tools are great, but I would add one more. Books. Not how-to (although they can be good), but just Books. Read. Read. Read. Reading is one of your most important writing tools. Because reading will help your writing, and unless you have a great book, it's not going to move beyond your hard drive (or legal tablet)