Books & Tools

Craft books we would actually give someone, supplies worth owning, gift guides and our own workbooks.

Guides

  • Christmas Gifts for Writers

    Christmas gifts for writers by budget and personality: notebooks, pens, books, desk accessories, Scrivener and writing workbooks, from $7 to around $60.

  • Gifts for Someone Writing Their First Novel

    Eight thoughtful gifts for a first-time novelist, including craft books, story-planning tools, a writing timer, a reading stand, and Plottr.

  • Seven Craft Books We Recommend

    Seven craft books worth owning, from Bird by Bird to How Fiction Works: what each one helps with, who it suits and what it costs.

  • Small Gifts for Writers

    Seven small gifts for writers under $20, from story prompts and magnetic poetry to notebooks, page markers, and highlighters.

Our workbooks

Printable and fillable PDFs, each built around one job.

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