• Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Writers

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year again! While the craziness that typically comes with the holiday season can get stressful, giving gifts you know will bring smiles to the faces of loved ones is always fun. If you are like most, you probably leave stocking stuffers as a last thought. If this is you fear not– we have 10 stocking stuffer ideas for the writer in your life! 1. Notebook A nice thick, hardcover notebook is the perfect gift for those who like writing short stories, essays, or are needing to organize their next novel. You can find these…

  • 10 Ideas For Christmas Traditions

    The holiday season is the perfect time of year to focus on creating family traditions.  Christmas traditions are memory-makers and give your family and friends stories to share for years to come. Those shared memories help tell the story of your family. They can be passed down through generations to come—and hopefully become part of their traditions, too. Are you looking for some new memory-making traditions to start? Here are 10 Christmas traditions ideas: 1. Make a family recipe together. Does your family have a secret recipe for an amazing dish or is there a meal everyone requests to have…

  • 2020 Gift Guide for Writers

    If you’re stressed out by the thought of holiday shopping for a writer friend or family member (or need gift ideas for yourself) you’ve come to the right place–the 2020 Gift Guide for Writers is here! Here are 10 perfect gifts for the writers in your life. 1. Freewrite typewriter This typewriter isn’t like the old-school typewriters from the past; this one is a super portable, distraction-free way for writers to put their words on paper. The screen features E-ink, which makes it easy on writers’ eyes while they work because the screen is free from blue light and looks like…

  • 5 Tips for Writing Christmas Letters

    With most of the world still practicing social distancing, Christmas letters, cards, or emails are the way to go this year. Looking for ways to spice up the same-old, typical Christmas greeting? Try these tips for a sparkling holiday letter. 1. Begin on a positive note. Make sure your Christmas letters start with a cheerful bang, not the common statement about how quick the year has gone by. Even a typical “Holiday greetings from the Blank family!” is a better opener than the traditional cry about the passage of time. 2. Keep it short and sweet. Keep your Christmas letter short,…