Rate Your Story Recommends...Best Gifts for KidLit Writers
Compiled by Lynne Marie
This holiday season, you can remember and inspire yourself or your favorite kidlit writer with one or any combination of these fabulous gifts!
BEST GIFTS FOR ASPIRING PICTURE BOOK WRITERS
WRITING PICTURE BOOKS BY ANN WHITFORD PAUL
A Hands-On Guide From Story Creation to Publication
I took a course on writing pictures books with Ann Whitford Paul through UCLA and this has been a go-to book ever since. Consider it a bible to refer to when writing picture books!
BEST GIFT FOR WORD WEAVERS
CHILDREN'S WRITERS WORD BOOK
Second Edition
This one is an oldie but a goodie, one that I relied upon at the onset of my career almost twenty five years ago!
And it sure has staying power -- it was recently recommended by the Co-RA of LI-SCBWI, Roberta Rivera as a great way to find age-appropriate words or variations of words for your work-in-progress.
BEST GIFTS FOR KIDLIT COFFEE DRINKERS
BE CAREFUL OR YOU'LL END UP IN MY BOOK
Insulated Stainless Steel Tumbler 30 oz.
BE CAREFUL OR YOU'LL END UP IN MY NOVEL
Insulated Stainless Steel Tumbler 14 oz.
IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED, TRY DOING WHAT YOUR EDITOR TOLD YOU TO DO THE FIRST TIME MUG
It goes without saying that this is fantastic advice!
KEEP CLAM AND PROOF READ MUG
This cup is sure to give a morning chuckle and is a perfect reminder to proofread.
BEST GIFT FOR AN ASPIRING YOUNG ADULT NOVELIST:
Based upon the Save the Cat Screenwriting Books by Blake Snyder, Save the Cat! Writes A Young Adult Novel: The Ultimate Guide to Writing a YA Bestseller is an amazing resource for aspiring authors.
FUTURE BEST SELLING AUTHOR T-SHIRT
This inspiring t-shirt can be wrapped as a gift or rolled up as a stocking stuffer.
Comes in many colors so pick your favorite and most inspiring one!
A BOUNTY OF LEATHER BOOK MARKS:
Bookmarks for a plethora of personalities because reading is an imperative aspect of writing.
WRITER STICKERS:
A huge helping of inspiration to put anywhere and everywhere. 50 in the pack!
For Even More Writerly Gifts, Click HERE.
No matter what you celebrate this season, let's all celebrate each other and this wonderful writing community! Have a very happy holiday and a magical new year!
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Great lineup! Thanks!
So fun!