Author essentials are here

The tools, books and small rituals that keep a story moving.

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• A notebook for planning your bookFill it with your world and characters before you write a single word of draft one. The more detail you know going in, the less you'll untangle later.
• A notebook for author notes and editsKeep it beside you while you draft. Catch continuity slips and ideas as they come, then work through them in revision.
• A journal for your goals and winsTrack your goals and write down what you achieved, even if it's fifteen words. On the days the book feels endless, it shows you how far you've come.
• A good penA beautiful pen makes you want to sit down and write. It's a small ritual that makes the work feel like a craft.
• Colourful pensColour-code characters, timelines and edits. Your planning pages become something you can read at a glance.
• A yoga matFor stretching, meditation, or lying flat after long hours at the desk. Writing is physical, and your posture will thank you.
• A cozy cup for your tea or coffee ritualPour your drink and breathe before you start. A ritual like that tells your mind it's time to write.
• A book by Ursula K. Le Guin: Steering the CraftOne of the best guides to better writing, whether you're a beginner or already experienced. Keep it close and return to it often.
• A cinematic writing playlistThis is my own, built for long drafting sessions. Press play and let it carry you into the world you're writing.
• Obsidian, for notes and world-buildingMove your world over once the groundwork is done in your journal. You can link characters, places and timelines together as the story grows.
• An online creative writing courseTake one on Coursera, Oxford Online or similar. It will save you years of avoidable mistakes.

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