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

https://amzn.to/49h2F0I

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

https://amzn.to/3CQ24Xr

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.

https://amzn.to/4eOHhks

BE CAREFUL OR YOU'LL END UP IN MY NOVEL

Insulated Stainless Steel Tumbler 14 oz.

https://amzn.to/49cEFLW

IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED, TRY DOING WHAT YOUR EDITOR TOLD YOU TO DO THE FIRST TIME MUG

https://amzn.to/4fGwvhn

It goes without saying that this is fantastic advice!

KEEP CLAM AND PROOF READ MUG

https://amzn.to/3ZftL3H

This cup is sure to give a morning chuckle and is a perfect reminder to proofread.

BEST GIFT FOR AN ASPIRING YOUNG ADULT NOVELIST:

https://amzn.to/3Oxm3N7

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

https://amzn.to/4eQBLO5

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:

https://amzn.to/4f39X9C

Bookmarks for a plethora of personalities because reading is an imperative aspect of writing.

WRITER STICKERS:

https://amzn.to/41dhgZ0

A huge helping of inspiration to put anywhere and everywhere. 50 in the pack!

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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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