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Gifts for Writers
If you're trying to figure out what the writer in your life wants for a holiday gift (or if somebody has asked you what you want), here are some great suggestions.
The ideas are compiled from the Freelance Success Forum where writers share good ideas and recommend things that work for them.
While we can say with confidence that all these books, software, gadgets and fun stuff have many seals of approval from bona fide freelancers who put them to good use, we can't guarantee that the writer in your life doesn't already own all this stuff. So check it out before you buy.
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Great Books for Learning the Business of Freelance Writing
Out of Print Or Available Through Print-On-Demand, but Worth the Search
Write More, Sell More by Robert Bly Reference Books Every Freelance Writer's Book Shelf Should Have
Two Resources for Writers Promoting a Book
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Books on the Craft of Writing
Conferences, Professional Organizations, etc. A subscription to Freelance Success, a weekly newsletter and community for professional nonfiction writers, including indispensable online business forums and an assortment of classes on such topics as writing query letters, book proposals and succeeding at corporate writing. Membership in American Society of Business Publication Editors, an organization of trade magazine writers and editors Registration for American Society of Journalists and Author's annual writer's conference -- lots of editors; lots of writers A trip to Maui Writers Conference -- live well and learn. Registration for Poynter's National Writers Workshop; inexpensive learning opportunities all over the country Membership in Investigative Reporters and Editors, terrific resources and conferences at rock-bottom prices. Software and Gadgets We Love The Paper Tiger, a software solution to managing the paper overload in the office. FLX users rave about it
Address Grabber: Capture contact info from virtually anything and add it automatically to your Palm, Outlook Express, Act, etc. Wireless Headset With M200: Answer the phone and talk wirelessly and hands-free within 150 feet of your desk
Tape recorders with built-in transcription devices
Covert Telephone Recording Device (CTRD)
Other Great Stuff created and sold by talented Freelance Success Subscribers For the environmental journalist, Jena
Ball's nature journals. Pillows for the writer in need of relaxation, created by Vyvyan Lynn. A feng shui consultation done using floor plans and phone interviewing by certified feng shui practitioner Mary Mihaly Email Mary. (Marymihaly@aol.com). Freelance Success Mugs, 11-ounce stoneware mugs that say What Deadline? On one side and "The Coffee Idea Was Good, But We Already Have Something Similar In Inventory" on the other. Email Jennie Phipps (Editor@FreelanceSuccess.com). Writer gear from author and newsletter editor Jenna Glatzer. E-Writing Kit for parenting writers from Brette Sember. A frameable copy of the holiday cartoon on the Freelance Success homepage, created by the Writer At Work, Richard Krzemien.
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