Hello fellow writers. You know what time of year it is? Writer stock-up time. Of course, you might know it as "Back to School" days. But nobody said you had to be a child to purchase school supplies.

What kind of deals can you find? Well, I'm not a person who goes from store to store, so I can't give you any specific comparisons. I can tell you that I purchased college-ruled notebooks for 5 cents a piece from Wal-Mart over the weekend. And that was on the fly. I plan on taking more time to look around on my next shopping trip. I'm sure I'll find some nifty pens and folders to go along with my notebooks.

And why buy notebooks if you strictly create on a computer? For one thing, you can organize ideas in a notebook. I know one author who, when writing a novel, jots down notes on each chapter to remember plot points and summarize the action. Good idea!

Also, if you do write by computer alone, I'd suggest changing things up a bit. Try writing by hand, particularly if you're in a slump or suffering from writer's block. 

You know, the kids shouldn't be the only ones starting something new. Now is a great time to start that new story, article, poem, novel.