Book Writing Journey: What Resources Do I Need Right Now?

The writing resources I need vary with each writing session. Right now, I’m in my “tapping into ideas” stage, the precursor to writing my book’s first draft.

For this stage, I am doing stream of consciousness writing so that my creativity can express itself freely. The sessions are playful, with no rules or structure (except for honoring the length of my writing appointment, which I set with the Writer’s Compass Point WHEN).

Before each of these writing sessions, I take a few minutes to get still and let my creative genius tell me what resources I will need to be able to write without interruption. The tools and equipment I pull together on any given day may include some or all of the following:

• Colored markers
• Large sheets of paper
• Notebook
• Gel pens
• Computer
• Inspiring background music 

When I complete this "tapping into ideas" stage and start the first draft, my needs will shift, and I’ll share with you the tools and equipment I choose for that stage of my book writing journey.

What resources are you currently using on your book writing journey?