Going on Holiday

Going on Holiday: 7 Traveling Tools for Expert Authors Taking a writing vacation may be just what the editor ordered to recharge and renew your verve for writing. This vacation season, don't miss out on an opportunity to write your most-informative, most-inspired article yet. Bring these author-friendly items with you when you're writing on-the-go or traveling in general. Laptop - Typing increases writing efficiency. Bringing a laptop with you on your vacation may help you get more writing done in the time it would take to write it out long hand and then transcribe it later. Skip the transcribing step: bring your laptop.   Journal and Pen - For those trips where Internet access is not an option, there's the classic journal and pen combination. Even if you do have Internet access, this combination has been known to help authors fight writer's block and get those creative juices flowing no matter where they are. Use a pen (or pencil) to randomly scrawl notes and a writing journal to keep ideas bound together (and eliminating the need to hunt for disjointed scraps of paper when you get home).   Smart Apps - Smartphones are handier than a Swiss Army Knife with all of the apps at your fingertips. We recently asked our Facebook fans what are the best tools for jotting ideas down quickly and we had a number of mentions of the app Evernote (available for iOS and Android). Alex Wong stated this is a must-have app for writing in that you can "capture [ideas] anytime ... anywhere." Shanika Journey commented on the ease of use of Evernote: "I get to write and save a new note in 3 clicks."   Reading - In his book, On Writing, Stephen King wrote, "The more you read, the less apt you are to make a fool of yourself with your pen or word processor." Wherever you're going, bring something to read for pleasure or business. Turn the pages of books (whether a book or on your Kindle/iPad), let your eyes travel down the pages of magazines, and read the local newspapers. There's a ton you can learn by reading anything and everything you can get your hands on.   Inspiration - Avoid a disappointing writing journey by preventing writer's block. Bring an inspiration book of articles, drawings, or photos and continue adding to it while on your trip. Whether it's a physical book or an app like Pinterest, "store" ideas for later.   Talking Points - If you're an introvert, then this may be out of your comfort zone, but it's well worth it! Take the opportunity to talk to other people by preparing talking points relevant to your niche. For example, let's say you're waiting at an airport or train station and you're making small talk with the couple standing next to you. Direct your discussion to a topic related to your niche and ask for their input. You can even use your Expert Author status to keep them interested by saying, "I'm writing an article on this topic ..." and then invite them to share their stance, comments, or insights.   Article Templates: Download the 52 Article Templates package and the Build Your Own Article Templates theme-based packages for over 100 unique article templates (an endless source of article ideas!). Try the Pack Your Bags Article Template from the What Motivates You Article Template Package of theme-based packages for added traveling inspiration! Don't forget these great writing tools when preparing for your next vacation! Of course there are all of those other little niceties (like deodorant, toothbrushes, or warm and cold weather gear) that you'll want to remember to ensure you're not distracted from writing. What are your favorite travel-ready writing tools? Do you have any writing while traveling tips for fellow Expert Authors? Click here to share your comments and feedback - we'd love to hear from you! To Your Article Writing Success & Passion! Penny, Managing Editor http://Blog.EzineArticles.com/ http://EzineArticles.com/ P.S. We've added a NEW package to the Build Your Own Article Templates series! Get the Tools and Insight Article Template package for 10% off until midnight CST on July 31st! Simply input the code XMAS10%OFF at EzineArticles Shop checkout to claim your discount. For more details on additional EzineArticles time-saving, writing products that you can use this discount on, click here!

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