9 Unique Gifts for Writers

 

If you're looking for gifts for friends or family that love to write. Look no further.

Check out some really unique gifts below:

1. Asus VivoBook Laptop

This versatile device is designed for mobility and is small than A4 piece of paper.  Great for those long plane or train journeys when you want to write notes and ideas for a manuscript.

2. Microsoft Ergonomic Wireless Desktop Keyboard and Mouse

A keyboard that mimics the curved shape of the fingertips, helps maintain correct ergonomic hand and wrist position.

15 Ingenious Gifts for Writers

 

Do you have friends or family that are writers, but you're not sure what to buy them on their birthdays or anniversary?

I'm going to list some really great gifts that will fulfill most writer's wants and passions when it comes to writing, see list below:

1. The Classic Moleskin Notebook

For most writer's its become something of a cliche, strangely enough when asked most would love to receive a Moleskin Classic Notebook.

A reliable sturdy notebook available in plenty of sizes and colour's, helping your favourite writer look professional while out and about.

2. A Book About Writing

Writers love books, both reading and writing them. Giving a writer a book about writing is a given. See the five books below any writer would proudly display on their bookshelf:

On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Writing Nonfiction

Writing tools: 55 Essential Strategies for Every Writer

Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within 

Several Short Sentences About Writing 

3. A Night in a Hotel

Having a change of scenery can make a huge difference especially if you need to clear your head. Surprise the writer in your life with a night in a hotel.

Try last minute deals with Expedia, Hotels.com and Kayak for booking or researching your options.

4. The Bluetooth Keyboard

For any writer on the go a keyboard like the Logitech Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard is a perfect accomplice for writing on a smartphone or tablet. For the writer that likes to switch between devices its a great gift at under $40.

5. The Typewriter

Sounds so old fashioned in 2016, but many people envision a typical writer sitting at a desk using a typewriter to write books or articles on (all thanks to Murder She Wrote).

The Brother typewriter is still one of the best selling typewriters around, or you could go for the more classic Royal Epoch Portable Manual Typewriter. Both Typewriters are a snip at under $200 and might be the tool to defy your favourite writers distractions.

6. An Astute Coffee Mug

You can keep your number one writer stay amused and caffeinated with a clever coffee mug.

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70 Best Websites for Writers

 

Are you overwhelmed by the amount of articles in your RSS reader? Have you lost track of the really good articles you thought you had, and don't have the time to sort through everything?

Don't worry at 1976write we've created a list of the top 70 best websites for writers.

If you have something in mind for this year that you really want to accomplish, you're sure to find plenty of inspiration and resources here.

The list has been broken up into 5 categories: Writing, craft and creativity, blogging, marketing and publishing.

So delve in and be inspired.

Writing Communities

1. Yeah Write

Yeah Write presents weekly writing challenges for fiction, non-fiction, poetry and micro stories each week. The community gets to vote on the most impressive stories and discover new favourite writers.

11 Popular Kindle Publishing Resources

 

The most popular and largest online retailer Amazon.com definitely can't be ignored, particularly if you're a writer.

Printed books have been over taken by eBook sales on Amazon since 2011.  With self-publishing advancing steadily Amazon is clearly a publishing company to watch in the coming years.

There are so many fabulous resources out there to help and assist you to publish more effectively and gain access to the ever-widening Kindle readership.

Discover below a list of popular resources to get you started self publishing on Kindle:

1. How to Publish a Book! Publish on Amazon Kindle with Kindle Direct, Publishing & Build Your Business Now! By Jason P. Jordan

Learn how to attract targeted customers to your business by self-publishing an eBook on Amazon.  Discover how to get your book on Amazon Kindle in less than an hour with this guide.

2. How to Publish a Book that Doesn't Suck and Will Actually Sell - 10 Secrets to Self Publishing Your Way to a Damn Good Living By Michael Rogan

Learn how to turn your self publishing efforts into a reliable source of income.  Find out how you can get published, get noticed and get paid.

3. Publish on Amazon: How to Publish on Amazon, Publish a CreateSpace Book, Publish a Print on Demand Book, a Printed Book By James Woodfield

With easy to follow steps that won't leave you scratching your head, you can learn how to get your book into print with Createspace and turn your dream into a reality.

4. How I Sold 30,000 eBooks on Amazon's Kindle: An Easy-to-Follow Self Publishing Guidebook 2016 Edition By Martin Crosbie

Martin Crosbie has sold tens of thousands of copies of his own self-published books putting him in Amazon's top ten bestseller list.  Discover the methods the top 5% of successful self-publishers utilize to produce their eBooks in a professional cost effective manner.

Blogs

5. KBoards

A blog and forum dedicated to all things Kindle.  With features such as resources for writer's, a writer's cafe community, promotional book bazaar and directory of editing and art services for authors.

6. Kindlepreneur

Dave Chesson, bestselling author knows a thing or to about writing and marketing. he's worked with multiple New York Times bestsellers including,Ted Dekker, L. Ron Hubbard as well as top writer's like Pat Flynn and Jeff Goins.  Learn how to become a bestselling author and market your ebook like a professional.

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