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You’re One Smart Cookie
A big portion of your writing time will require snacking. French butter cookies, $4.95. The Mediterranean Way Gourmet Market. 1717 Connecticut Ave. NW. (202) 560-5715
Mightier Than the Sword
A new favorite pen will help you meet your literary goals. Gel pen, $2/each. Analog. 716 Monroe St. NE, Studio No. 5
Espresso Your Feelings
All writers know caffeine is the lifeblood of plot development. Autumn blend coffee, $13.99. Compass Coffee. 1535 7th St. NW. (202) 251-7402
Leave a Paper Trail
Grab a fresh notebook this month. This one contains durable, waterproof paper made of calcium carbonate. Ogami notebook, $16. Cherry Blossom Creative. 2128 8th St. NW. (202) 319-2979
Born to Be Wilde
If you are looking for inspiration on why you should write, Mark Edmundson makes a case for the pleasure and importance of the medium. Why Write? by Mark Edmundson, $26. Politics & Prose bookstore in Busboys and Poets. 2021 14th St. NW. (202) 387-7638
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