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Haven’t tried it yet, but I’m seriously thinking about it.

Main thing I need to change right now, is to redo my office. Current big desk has to go; I want to make an L-shaped desk with plywood and 2-drawer filing cabinets – one segment for computer work, one segment for non-computer work. Also have a closet in my office that I want to convert into shelves.

Black Rose Writing needs poetry for publication, no royalties as of yet, but your poems will be published for no charge in a Poetry Book…

http://www.blackrosewriting.com

(And then he’ll probably be given a college scholarship and a job with Google!)

I like my Mac but it took a while to get used to. I do feel very writerly when I set it up at the coffee house and get to work.

I’m not sure if you were asking just Deb, or all of us… But I’d highly recommend my Averatec 1000 series. It only weighs about 3 pounds and is SO much more portable than most laptops these days.

You have to be okay with a smaller (i.e. 10 inch) widescreen, though. The pixel density is amazing, but it does make text a little smaller. Well worth it to me, but I know lots of people won’t agree.

My laptop is an HP Pavilion and I love it. It’s getting old and slow, unfortunately. I’ll probably get another pavilion when it’s time.

BTW.. I love your blog! I read it more than any other writing board. Opportunities are always fresh here!

A suggestion for everyone who is a slave to sticky notes. I used to be one of the crowd, too, but after losing my mind trying to find the note I just knew I had somewhere, I switched to keeping running notes in a notebook I keep by my side at all times. This works for all info needing to be kept, from appointments, phone calls to return–just anything. I date each page and can go back and forth as need be.

The dance breaks sound really positive and uplifting. Am going to incorporate them into my day.

I’m with Harrison on the dual monitors. If you ever try it you’ll never go back.

My external hard drive. My old desk top crashed late last year and thankfully I was able to make an easy transition thanks to the external hard drive.

Adobe Photoshop

Speakerphone.

I’m all about the dance breaks too. Except I’m kind of out of date. I’m still playing vinyl.

Gmail – for obvious reasons

Trillian – for IMing my editor and friends with questions or just a quick break

Incense – relaxes me and makes my workspace more enjoyable

1. Either one of my computers.
2. My recorder for recording interviews.
3. Unlimited long distance.
4. Internet.
5. Email.
6. My calendars (my wall calendar shows me my deadlines at a glance; my desk calendar keeps track of my interviews)
7. Pandora.

1. An editorial calendar
2. WLW
3. I’m not getting the importance of blogging.

Thanks so much for all you do,

Leonora

2) My writing group, WRITE CLUB. We keep each other inspired, honest, and often employed.

3) My day job. It allows me enough freedom to work on my novels, freelance, websites, etc. and catch up on news and blogs, in addition to providing me with a steady paycheck and a constant creative community (I’m a digicreative in advertising by trade).

4) Caffeine. I don’t care if it’s iced tea, coffee, pop… whatever. Just keep me caffeinated.

5) Ideas. I can’t write without ideas!

A glass of sweet “eyes tea”!

Hearing my kids say “mooommmmeeeeeee” when they come in from school in the afternoon. It’s definitely all worth it!

I just picked up the Asus eee pc specifically for all the writing work I’ve been doing. I put XP on it and set up WLW it’s amazing. Boots in 17 seconds so I can start writing if I only have 2-5 minutes.

Folders where I keep the “rules” for the various projects and invoice requirements for the jobs I’m working.

My CrockPot!

The instant messenger (Trillian) that I use.