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Find A Great Gift and Support a Great Cause!
Let me guess, if you know a writer you probably gave them a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble or Borders for their last twelve birthdays and Christmas'. Am I right?
It's hard trying to find a good gift for anyone but when that someone is a writer and you want to honor their craft it's particularily hard. Here are my top ten favorite gifts for writers. I may sneak in a few more just to help out my fellow writers!
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Writing Fiction Videos!
Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self.
Cyril Connolly (1903 - 1974)
Daily Writing Tips!
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- Learn more about this wonderful organization. All profits from this Lens are donated to Room To Read.
If you love to write, it's because you first learned to read. Share that gift with someone less fortunate.
Improve Your Writing at the Writer's Store
The #1 Gift For Every Writer!
NiteWriter - Lighted Pen
Amazon Price: $6.95 (as of 05/17/2008)
List Price: $7.75
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
NiteWriter Refills
Amazon Price: $2.99 (as of 05/17/2008)
List Price: $2.95
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
5 Great Cafe Press Gifts For Writers!
Time To Write Wall Clock
Time to Write
Price: 19.99
Black My Muse Made Me Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Why take the blame when you're only taking dictation from the fickle little muse!
Price: 23.99
Green I don't Believe In Muses Ringer T
Muses are fickle little fairies. Writers of all genres can appreciate these unique t-shirts, and gifts.
Price: 19.99
Women's Plus Size Scoop Neck T-Shirt
Price: 29.99
Books For Writers!
Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish) (Write Great Fiction)
Amazon Price: $11.89 (as of 05/17/2008)
Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective Viewpoints (Write Great Fiction)
Amazon Price: $11.89 (as of 05/17/2008)
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print
Amazon Price: $10.32 (as of 05/17/2008)
Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them (P.S.)
Amazon Price: $11.16 (as of 05/17/2008)
The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile
Amazon Price: $11.16 (as of 05/17/2008)
Read About How John Wood Started Room to Read
Leaving Microsoft to Change the World: An Entrepreneur's Odyssey to Educate the World's Children
Amazon Price: $17.13 (as of 05/17/2008)
Articles About Room to Read
- USA Today Article
- A great piece about Room to Read and the book Leaving Microsoft to Change the World.
- Social Capitalists: Room to Read
- In 2007 John Wood, Executive Direct of Room to Read, was named as one of the 43 Entrepreneurs Who Are Changing the World by Fast Company Magazine.
- Social Capitalist Awards 2006
- In 2006 John Wood, Executive Direct of Room to Read, was named as one of the 25 Entrepreneurs Who Are Changing the World by Fast Company Magazine.
- Room to Read, Spring 2007, Northwestern Magazine
- Northwestern Magazine Spring 2007 Features Room to Read
- DesignShare:
- The Impact of Room To Read: John Wood Interview
Publishers Weekly Latest News
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byAvailable Jobs for Qualifed Writers and Editors
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Time Inc. - New York, NY
Seeking experienced journalist for high- profile writer role at a major personal finance magazine. Must have at least five years experience covering business...... - Writer
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American Institute for Research - Silver Spring, MD
Writer Job ID: 5467 # Positions: 1 Location: US-MD... and seeking candidates for a Plain-language Writer for our Silver Spring, MD location. Responsibilities...... - Writer
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Mercer - Toronto, OH
Mercer is a leading global provider of consulting, outsourcing and investment services, with more than 25,000 clients worldwide. Mercer consultants help clients...... - Writer/Editor
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Intermountain Healthcare - Murray, UT
To help plan, produce, coordinate and effectively communicate the plan, policies, programs, and activities of Intermountain Health Care to the organization's...... - Writer
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Association for Financial Professionals - Bethesda, MD
is currently seeking a writer to conceive, develop... As part of our communications team, AFP s Staff Writers support the organizational goals by researching......
One Last Thought Before I go:
Keep writing. Keep doing it and doing it. Even in the moments when it's so hurtful to think about writing. ~Heather Armstrong, Keynote Speech, SXSW 2006
