Writing Bag Mark I
I have been working on a novel called "The People's Republic of Retail" for four years and in that time I have completed four chapters. I work as a bookseller at B&N and the other day I came across a book called "Failed Writers". It scared the bejeezus out of me. I never give up, but sometimes I review the way I do things and "adjust" my methods and goals. I have a giant Toshiba Laptop at home that I affectionately refer to as "The Wedge". When I pack it away in my standard writing bag, along with various notebooks, stationary supplies, and other accouterments, I find myself wishing I could employ the services of a Sherpa. I have decided to make a portable writing bag - one that will allow me to utilize the time before work to write without destroying my lumbar region. The bag itself is a hunter green and faux leather brown (my favorite color combination) Messenger Bag from B&N purchased with my employee discount. Here is what it contains:
1. Lego Camera with USB cord
2. Toshiba Netbook NB200 with Neoprene Sleeve
3. Electronic Franklin Merriam-Webster Dictionary/Thesaurus (which needs a battery)
4. iHome Mini Cordless Mouse
5. American Flag Mouse Pad
6. Stormtrooper Memory Stick
7. Internet Password Logbook
8. 1 Pilot G-2 07 Red Ink Pen
9. 1 Berol Blue Highlight Pen
10. The Novelist's Notebook by Laurie Henry
11. 1 Mead 5 Star Notebook packed with essential notes
12. 1 Ticonderoga Erasable Carmine Red 425T Pencil
13. 1 Bic Atlantis Neon Green Pen
14. 3 Zebra 5-301 BP Pens - 1 Black, 1 Blue & 1 Red
15. 26 Curad Alcohol Wipes
16. 1 Dust Free Cloth
17. 1 Mead 100% Recycled 2 Subject Notebook
18. Packet of Notes (about 48 pages) relevant to Ch. 5 of my novel - Hole Punched, Reinforced & Ring Bound.
19. 1 Sony Walkman NWZ-E465 MP3 Player with 2,180 Songs
20. 4 AAA Duracell Copertop Batteries
21. 1 Pair of QFX Blue Earbuds. Not a fan of these. They greatly diminish the amount of space used, but the loss of sound quality is appalling. Thinking about lugging my good headphones separately.
Writing Bag Mark II
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Writing Bag Mark III
