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The Writing Life with Wes Anderson

The Writing Life with Wes Anderson

(PG-13: Language) Creative writing requires persistence and a willingness to accept failure far more than success. J. Marcelo Borromeo of 101 Things I Learned About Fiction from Film created this video essay on the challenges and rewards of writing, told using footage from the films of Wes Anderson. (Thanks, Rob!)

Lightkey Pro: Lifetime Subscription

Lightkey Pro improves productivity by suggesting text and correcting spelling and grammar as you type. The Windows app can predict up to the next 12 words you were going to type using AI tech. Plus, it has dictionaries for more than 60 content domains to adjust to your specific needs. Save 70% in The Awesomer Shop.

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Freewrite Traveler Portable Writing Tool

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This unique electronic gadget encourages distraction-free writing. It has no web browser, email, or notifications to bug you – just a sharp E-ink display that’s easy on the eyes, and a full-size scissor-switch keyboard. It stores up to a million pages, and backs up to the cloud. Save $20 with code FREEWRITE20 in The Awesomer Shop.

Medium.com eBook Publishing for Writers

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Interested in turning your writing from a hobby into a source of income? This series of online courses will help you improve your efficiency, quality, and distribution, and includes lessons on publishing on Medium.com and generating an audience for your content.

Post-It Extreme Notes

Post-It Extreme Notes
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A durable variant of the ubiquitous sticky note. 3M’s Post-It Extreme Notes will stay whole and stick even when they get hot, cold or wet. Use them in the kitchen, the garage and more. They just won’t stick to surfaces that are already wet.

Write Drunk Edit Sober Hoodie

Write Drunk Edit Sober Hoodie
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Whether you’re a journalist, author, poet, blogger, or write screenplays, you can appreciate the sage advice on Boredwalk’s hoodie, which reminds us that it’s okay to tie one on to get the creative juices flowing, as long as you’re clean as a whistle when you proofread. Also available in t-shirts, sweatshirts, and tank tops.

eBook Self-Publishing Bundle

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Want to publish your creative writing? This series of online courses will help you take your craft to another level, with training in good writing habits, story structure, software tools for writers, and how to get your books distributed onto Amazon’s popular Kindle eBook reader. Another great deal from The Awesomer Shop.

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How They Write Rick and Morty

How They Write Rick and Morty

Behind the Curtain takes us inside the organized chaos that goes into the making of the Adult Swim hit Rick and Morty. Combining interview clips from creators Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, you’ll learn about how they come up with ideas for characters, stories, and scripts, then how the animation process is intertwined.

MagCon Drawing Tools

MagCon Drawing Tools

These smartly-designed tools make it easy to crank out straight lines, circles, grids, and other smooth and consistent drawings. The complete set consists of a straightedge and a curved arm, and a swiveling base. Available in aluminum or stainless steel.

Passive Aggressive Pencils

Passive Aggressive Pencils
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Are you over your job? Remind yourself of your general state of corporate ennui with these all-black pencils, each embossed with a phrase that echoes your true feelings about having to work when you could be outside having fun. Sold in a set of five nihilistic designs.

Great EDC Pens

Great EDC Pens

Smartphones and tablets might be the new notepads and journals, but there’s something so satisfying about writing and sketching on paper with a pen. Everyday Carry shares their list of five great writing instruments that feel great in the hand, and won’t let you down.

A Little Pencil Music

A Little Pencil Music

You’ll want to put your headphones on to get the most out of these videos from Dani Ochoa, who figured out a way to pace her writing so it makes music as the pencil hits the paper. Turn up the volume and enjoy her renditions of Star Wars’ Cantina Theme and Imperial March.

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AxiDraw V3 XLX

AxiDraw V3 XLX
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Evil Mad Scientist Labs‘ borderline magical AxiDraw now has a variant that reaches up to two sheets of US Letter or A4 in one go, making it faster and more efficient. Just like the V3, it can use normal pens and markers to make “handwritten” letters and drawings.

Freewrite Digital Typewriter

Freewrite Digital Typewriter
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Formerly known as Hemingwrite, this minimal device for writers offers a Cherry MX mechanical keyboard, a basic word processor, and displays your words on its front-lit E-ink display. It stores a million pages, or Wi-Fi syncs docs to email or the cloud. Ships 9/16.

AxiDraw

AxiDraw
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A plug-and-play writing and drawing machine by Evil Mad Scientist and Lindsay Wilson. The AxiDraw can write or draw precisely on almost any flat surface using most pens and markers, creating a handmade look with perfect accuracy and consistency.

Pie Graph Sticky Notes

Pie Graph Sticky Notes
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Make your to-do lists more specific – or at least more eye-catching – with Poketo’s Pie Graph sticky notes. Use them to divide tasks, offer different choices or doodle different pies and pies charts.

Journal Bandoliers

Journal Bandoliers
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Etsy seller Cleverhands makes straps with small loops for carrying pens and pencils while wrapped around a book, sketchpad or journal. There’s also a version that carries cellphones.

Graffiti Ballpoint Pen

Graffiti Ballpoint Pen
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The blue and orange splatter design case on the Kaligraffiti pen holds an easy flow pen refill that deploys using spray nozzle click top. The signature on your TPS reports will never be the same.

Telegram Stop

Telegram Stop
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No email can match the old school charm of a telegram. Just type your message at Telegram Stop’s website and they will take care of the rest. Perfect for special occasions. And pranks.

AquaNotes

AquaNotes
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This waterproof notepad works with any pencil. Use it to doodle or make notes while you’re in the shower, outdoors, or even underwater. Each pad has 40 sheets – enough for your manifesto.

Fjader Pen

Fjader Pen
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The Fjader Pen is a fine choice for written correspondence, with its stand and a clean, modern design that recalls an old timey feather pen — in fact, the word fjader means “feather” in Swedish.

Masterpiece Sticky Notes

Masterpiece Sticky Notes
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Those little reminders you write to pick up toilet paper for yourself just got a little more classy, thanks to the gilded frame that comes with these sticky Masterpiece Notes.

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