Writer kits and boxes

roguexunited · Post by **roguexunited** » 12 Jul 2014, 21:15

Recently I've noticed that there are more than a couple of writer kits or boxes being sold online. Most of them contain writing supplies, like notebooks, pencils, pens, etc... but they are also complemented by some sort of game or device to help with writing or writers block, mostly flash cards or a variation that contains ideas.

My question is, has anybody purchased any of these kits? And if you have are they worth it? Are you willing to pay for something like that?

RussetDivinity · Post by **RussetDivinity** » 12 Jul 2014, 21:23

I haven't bought any, but I can see the game being useful. However, everything else is something I could buy from a store, and probably for less. I can get ideas from online, too, from various random generators (although the cards might be slightly easier to use than the generators, since they were made specifically for writer's block).

Personally, if I were to get a writer kit, I'd want it to have little notes of encouragement I could hide around the house, and possibly a good book to read if I was feeling burnt out by writing or my hands just hurt too much. A sweet treat or two might not go amiss either.

Sajarin · Post by **Sajarin** » 12 Jul 2014, 22:26

I think they are just for sale. Like a toy. They don't really help. My friend had one but he never used it because it did not work. Look for inspiration and read books. That is all you really need.

roguexunited · Post by **roguexunited** » 13 Jul 2014, 13:46

Well, I was thinking that now that there so many websites and apps for writers, a great number of them free of charge, I was wondering what would make someone want to buy one of this kits. Perhaps it is the nice notebook, although personally, I don't like writing in such nice things (I'd probably ruin it).
But lately I've seen more and more of this kits on sale.

Hannaa_Campbell · Post by **Hannaa_Campbell** » 13 Jul 2014, 13:51

I was almost going to buy one, but then a friend of mine told me they were no use and that I could write better without the kit to confuse me.

SidnayC · Post by **SidnayC** » 13 Jul 2014, 14:04

I have heard about them but I think they are a complete waste of time. There is a lot of free stuff online that can help with writing. I find alot of useful things on pinterest.