What every writer needs

Every writer should have the following supplies in their inventory:


- A dry erase board (Purchase at office supply store - Wal-Mart, Target)
- A book on decoding dreams
- Paper weight
- Book stand
- cool pens
- pencils
- highlighters
- mini, colored index cards
- a public policy book
- mental disorders book
- a copy of John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath
- Gold Fibre products: Project Planning, Personal Notebook, and Writing Pad (Wal-Mart and Staples)
- T.S. Eliot The Waste Land and Other Poems (Barnes & Noble)
- A Mighty Bright book light with AC adapter (Barnes & Noble or Borders)
- An X-Facto mini Stapler
- A miniature notepad
- A mini LCD magnify glass (Barnes & Noble or Border)
- Page clips and or a book mark with an inspiring quote
- Clipboard
- A procrastination or time management book
- Book on how to find free money, grants, and tips
- A miniature address and contact book - if too expensive, then purchase a memo book
- digital voice recorder (also can use IPhone)
- Journal to keep track of dreams, ideas, and to track daily events
- A good agent
- An option for a screenplay or publishing contract for a book
- The first memory realizing your dream to be a writer
- A picture of all the things that you want
- A list of goals you want to accomplish in your writing career


Remember; once you stock up on supplies, you will have them near you to help with the writing process.

Good luck!

The Writer's Store

After living in Southern California for almost 4 years, I finally visited the Writer's Store for the very first time. I'm sure glad that I decided to make the trip.

It was one of those typical Saturdays out in the Heart of Los Angeles. The usual traffic congested I-5 and I-10. The smog was less dense than it used to be in the past. Initially, I drove from Valencia to East LA because the state college had a book - in their inventory - that I needed to complete a project.

Before I left home, I already planned to visit the Writer's Store. After leaving the college, I wanted to make a trip over to West Los Angeles. Because the Writer's store closed at 6:00pm, I had to make the trip from East to West Los Angeles, which was a 46 minute obstacle, battling the heavy I-10 traffic and the heat.

While the inside of the Writer's Store appeared to be restricted - limited space - the store had the most vast inventory of writing supplies known to a writer. The writing goods sure made up for everything.

The Writer's Store had everything from film programs and books to television and film writing supplies, which made the writing submission process much more efficient.

In addition to having a good selection of writing supplies, the staff was friendly. I talked with a female employee about screenwriting contests, supplies, and other writing experiences and processes. I left the store with a film computer mouse pad, a box of standard brads, and some black linen script covers. I got everything that I planned to purchase.

Since I was low on funds, I wasn't able to buy the new Final Draft 8 screenwriting software upgrade, which cost $79. Other then that program, my first trip to the Writer's Store was a memorable experience.

The Writer's Store is located at 2040 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca 90025. The phone number is 1-866-229-7483.