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The Series Bibles for Writers by T.M. Holladay is a four book collection that covers characters, magic systems, world building, and plotting. They will help you to take an in-depth look at the world and characters you are creating. They are perfect for writing a more complete and well-rounded story.

Writer's Workbook by Tanja Hanika is a "Personal Planner with Tips, Checklists, and Guidelines" will help you think critically about your plot and characters. One writer said that it's the perfect resource if you'd like to have a full story nearly written by the time you get to the end of its 100 pages.

Why am I recommending a reading book on my writing website? Take it from someone that has always loved to write, but used to hate reading - this is an amazing resource. I read about 150 pages an hour now.

If you want to be a writer, you have to be a reader. Not everyone knows the skills to be able to actually enjoy reading. I read this book years ago. It's the only reason I've been able to read so much in recent years and doing so has drastically expanded my creative writing horizons.

Get this for yourself. Get this for your friends. Get this for your kids.

It's truly that useful.

Some books have been written on napkins, some on the backs of old receipts. Hopefully you'll have paper, but no matter what you will need a good pen. Sharpie Medium Points come in black, red, green, and purple.

Most journals come with 160 pages and can cost $15 or even $20. This one is less than that with twice the page count. You can also check out Burn After Writing if you're interested in a more guided approach.