If you’re wired like me — always poking at questions, always trying to figure things out — then just write. Write your way into understanding. Read all you want, sure, but writing’s where it actually clicks. And if you keep showing up to the page, yo...
I have 100s of these. Not even joking. But, keep an eye out on them and buy them low. In the stores today, there are tons of these books for sale, some as low as 37 cents, right? Go figure.
Mead® Color Composition Book, College Ruled, 100 Sheets, 7 1/2 ...
I get to excited if I see these journals. I wrote in my journal like how I write in my composition books, so much so, that I go through these as well. But, they are really nice, and meant for a personal recording of you life.
Journals
So the pen is mightier than the sword. Well then, many pens is migthier than the swords.
I get these because they last forever, and they are absolutely disposable. If one doesn't work for whatever reason, I move on to the next worry firee because the pen is not expensive.
Bic Round Stic M
If you are getting bored of white paper with lines, then you should get construction/color paper with no lines.
When I need some fun, I write on colored paper.
Construction Paper
If you want to write a best seller, then start writing with this pen. The more you tell yourself you are what you are not, you become closer to what you are through feeling like you already arrived. A best selling author writes with this pen.
Meisterstück Solitaire Blue Hour Midsize Ballpoint Pen
This is a legit Bougie Boujee creation of notebooks along with their own types of pens.
TUL | Office Depot
Why I recommend it: If your desktop is covered in random Word docs and notes like mine used to be, you need Scrivener. It helps me keep my entire project in one place, which means less time searching for things and more time actually writing. ✍️
The Scrivener App
Sometimes I read over the same paragraph over and over again and still miss an obvious mistake. This helps catch those errors and awkward sentences before I hit publish.
LanguageTool
When I start overexplaining everything, I run the text through Hemingway. It helps me spot sentences that are too difficult and makes my writing feel concise and easier to read.
Hemingway Editor
You know those moments when the words are somewhere in your brain but refuse to come out? That's when I reach for Wordtune. It's great for finding a better way to say what I'm already thinking.
Wordtune
Notion is where I keep all my writing chaos under control. Story ideas, outlines, content plans, random inspiration at 2 a.m.—it all goes here so nothing gets lost.
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I love tools that do their job without making things complicated. Reedsy gives writers a clean space to focus on writing while making formatting feel way less intimidating.
A FREE Online Writing App - Reedsy Studio
I'm a visual planner, so seeing everything mapped out helps me think. Whether I'm plotting a story, brainstorming ideas, or organizing research, Milanote helps me connect all the pieces.
Download the Milanote desktop app for free
Some days I need to eliminate every possible distraction and just write. FocusWriter gives me a simple, clutter-free space where I can focus on getting words on the page.
FocusWriter
I'm constantly highlighting things I want to remember and then completely forgetting about them. Readwise brings those notes back to me so I can actually use the ideas later.