Essential Tool: WD-40

Pep Talks, Warnings & Screeds by George Singleton, with illustrations by Daniel Wallace Keep a small can of WD-40 on your desk—away from any open flames—to remind yourself that if…

Published Dec 10, 2008 3:12 PM EST

Keep a small can of WD-40 on your desk—away from any open flames—to remind yourself that if you don't write daily, you will get rusty.

Scott Francis is a former editor and author of Writer's Digest Books.