Another idea that was presented by Bia Bella Baker was writing an invention that I either loved or hated. This was tough for two reasons. First is that I can’t think of a single invention that I specifically love and would write a whole post about. Second is that I don’t want to bash anything that others love, which would get messy in the comments. Instead, I’m picking ten inventions that affect me as an author and putting them in picture form with a small explanation. Pictures 2-10 are from a Yahoo Image Search.
The Slinky that I always grab when I need to think at my desk. It’s like my meditative focus at this point.
I do all of my planning by hand, so erasers are essential tools. I’d be responsible for the death of so many trees if I couldn’t erase and rewrite.
Of course, I need a pencil too. These mean that I don’t have to sharpen them, so I can work in places that are far away from a sharpener.
Notebooks. My oldest and truest tool. Been using these to plan my stories since 1995.
Was anybody really surprised on this one? I use pizza as a reward for finishing a project.
I used to be a heavy soda drinker, but I pulled back on the colas. I still like bubbly stuff, so seltzer hits the right spot without the sugar.
I was I could use mine more often, but the pandemic has my schedule in a messed up state. Still, this allows me to exercise in the privacy of my room. Very helpful for someone as self-conscious as myself.
I love my weighted blanket. This helps me sleep alongside my sleep apnea mouthpiece.
Having really bad anxiety at times, this helps me avoids panics during the harshest days. I start it up at night before I go to bed when I really need it.
Greatest invention for an author. Sure, pictures can tell a story, but words are what I work with.
Legends of Windemere 
Yes, notebooks for the win! Since you had that particular seltzer brand, I feel obligated to use the “little bit of the bub(b)ly!” meme.
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Funny thing is I drink Polar more often. Just happened to have a can of Buble BlackBerry while making this post.
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Hahaha! That’s fine. How appropriate that you had a Bubly right now. Looks like either that reference from Dumb and Dumber or Chris Jericho would be perfect for this moment. 🙂
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All I can think of is Michael Buble or however you spell his name. The guy who has that song everyone hears at Christmas.
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That’s fine. I remember the commercials that had him in them where he “corrects” the name of those drinks. You did spell it right regardless of the accent mark or not.
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Not sure my phone can do that mark. Makes writing some names really tough.
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Understandable. To be fair, I’ve had issues with certain accent marks when I’ve typed certain names. I had to get used to different keyboard commands. Part of me feels stupid for not knowing how to type umlauts until just a couple of years ago.
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I let spellcheck point them out and give me the chance to fix them. Only works on my laptop though.
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That certainly works. Even on my phone I have to get used to the accent marks, but I’ve rarely had to do so.
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I love the slinky! I used to use them all the time as a kid, maybe I should get a new one….
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Funny thing is I became more into slinkies as an adult. Ended up playing with them when I was stressed or anxious.
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Cool post. It gives a bit of insight to personality and process. I’m grateful for the invention of beer.
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Thanks. Was on the fence about including alcohol.
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A fun post, Charles. Good to have all these things available. I have a container on my desk filled with number two pencils. The electric sharpener is right behind me so I can grind away if necessary.
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Thanks. Can’t function without pencils. I know a few people who sharpen them for stress release too.
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I may do that. Maybe.
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You’re the first person I seen on all social media, who gave a shout-out to seltzer. Lol
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Guess it’s my version of saluting coffee like other authors do.
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pizza as a reward! Brilliant! Perhaps I could write more if I do that, too? Great post!
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Thanks. It’s a simple system, but it works. 😁
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Calm down! 😁🤓🤔
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I have a box of candy! First aid! Helps always!
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Not sure I follow.
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