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Wednesday, August 22, 2007 Writing Wednesday: Tools For Writers

Aside from the obvious (computer, word processor, printer, etc.) there are a few tools that I think are indispensable to writers. So, I thought I'd spend my writing Wednesday talking about them.

Stamps.com - Now, I live within three miles of a post office. I go there every day to check my mail. I still find the monthly fee for Stamps.com worth it. Why? First off, I don't have to stand in line waiting to get postage for my packages. And, since I send out contest prizes, have a home based business, and a healthy ebay habit, well, let's just say that they know me at the post office. :) Plus, I can print out stamps when needed. They have tracking codes and at the end of each month I get a report emailed to me of how much postage I spent. No more trying to keep track of a million little USPS receipts. And, if I want to prepare something to ship at midnight I can.

A Fax Machine - I don't use it very often, but it sure comes in handy. I bought a basic personal plain paper fax off of ebay for about $30.00. Works perfect for me. I can fax in contract signature pages, and I use it for my business. Some computers also come with fax capabilities as well.

Those are my big two. What do you think are indispensable items in your office?

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