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Writers “Tools of the Trade” – in order of affordability & linked to usage: Tools of the Trade Cost in INR Sony IC recorder –  inbuilt mike of good quality,  doubles up as a music player Rs.3500 + Microsoft ergonomic keyboard - Bluetooth / USB cable Rs. 2800 – 4500 Android phone with the swipe keyboard/ the erstwhile Nokia communicator / E75 or any slideout QWERTY keyboard Rs.9000 – 28000 Digital camera/ DSLR, could be clubbed with the phone Rs.10000 + Voice to Text convertor (Like Dragon NaturallySpeaking from Nuance) – if you have the patience to train the software. (There are also IC recorders that come with DNS preloaded) Approx Rs.6000 Wireless bluetooth earphones or Music player like ipod Rs.3000+ Portable Electronic word processor: Alphasmart NEO or the Renaissance NEO 2 available in US, UK markets, If you live in India, EBay is ur best o...

Henry Miller’s 11 Commandments for Writing Well (A nice articel by by Michael Edmondstone) When Henry Miller penned these rules for writing well, he was speaking to the struggles that he faced on a regular basis. However, these commandments are useful to all, even in areas of life outside of writing. Here is his most precious advice to creative types, unlocked. 1. Work on one thing at a time until finished. This can be a challenge for writers because of our intrinsic penchant for daydreaming and creating new story lines, but commitment is key. Whatever it is that you’re working on, make it profound enough to dive into, instead of dipping your toe into several shallow pools. 2. Start no more new books, add no more new material to “Black Spring.” Miller’s note to himself seems to send a simple message that all writers can use: don’t focus on perfection in your writing. As long as there are words on a page, there will al...

Books on Writing: 1.        A Moveable Feast- By Ernest Hemingway (published after his death) The book talks about his years in Paris as a young writer in Europe during the 1920s with his wife. "If the reader prefers," he wrote in a three-paragraph preface, "this book may be regarded as fiction. But there is always the chance that such a book of fiction may throw some light on what has been written as fact." 2.       On Writing : A Memoir of the Craft - By Stephen King (published in 2000)       This book is a memoir of the author's experiences as a writer. It is also a   fondly sardonic autobiography. 3.       The Elements of Style - By William Strunk Jr. & E B White (published in 1918) This book is a prescriptive English writing style and basic grammar guide, comprising elementary rules of usage, principles of composition common mistakes, in brief a shor...