Like that one spot on the couch, it's hard to give up what you're most comfortable using. Why change up a good thing?

Some people feel the same way about where they shop online. They trust the retailer to process their transaction securely, get the order out on time and generally keep them happy throughout.

I get it, too. As much as TheWritersGlove.com is a safe, secure place to do business, I know it can take a while to earn someone's trust.

That's why The Writer's Glove® is now available at several trusted online retailers. You'll get the same product, just from a different place.

Check 'em out!

• Amazon.com US (Deluxe and Standard)
• eBay
• Etsy
• Bonanza
• Kik (as part of the retail bot)
• Wanelo (Deluxe and Standard)
• Facebook

More are coming soon. Thanks for all your support!

~Ben

Sometimes, a good opportunity falls in your lap, and you can't help but jump on it.

I was recently asked to participate in a silent auction to benefit Helping Paws, a Minnesota-based non-profit that "breeds, trains, and places assistance dogs with people who have physical disabilities and veterans with PTSD."

On behalf of everyone who helps The Writer's Glove, LLC, tick, I was happy to participate. If you're in the Twin Cities area, you can bid on pairs of the Deluxe Edition of The Writer's Glove. They may not be a trip to Cancun, a set of pricey golf clubs or a four-wheeler, but the world turns on everyone doing what they can to help out.

It brings to mind my favorite quote from Pres. Theodore Roosevelt: "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."

Indeed.

The silent auction is part of a larger event called The Tail Waggin' Dinner, which takes place Sept. 16. Details are here.

~Ben

It's been quite a journey from the time I warmed my hands over a candle next to the keyboard to the launch of the 2.0 editions of The Writer's Glove.

It started as an idea that I couldn't shake. There had to be typing gloves for cold hands somewhere out there, but no one offered the sort of warm, thin gloves that I had in mind.

I wasn't alone. As I researched what people were saying online about this problem, I found that the need for the thinnest, warmest gloves for writing was going unfulfilled.

I couldn't look someone in the eye and say that the original version of The Writer's Glove filled that need, but the second version, which launched this week, comes close. After all, it was customer feedback that ultimately designed these excellent gloves for typing.

What is Getting Even Better

The improvements include:

• A warmer grade of silk
• More durable construction
• Smarter design for repeated sessions at the keyboard
• Better elasticity for that "second skin" fit
• More comfortable interior, so you'll forget that you're wearing them

What's Staying the Same

Of course, some things never change:

• Touchscreen-compatible index fingertips for using smartphones and other devices
• Light grip in the palm and fingers for holding items securely
• Still not fingerless! Fingerless gloves for typing leave you exposed where you need to stay warm the most while typing on a keyboard

What's New

I'm happy to offer this new version of The Writer's Glove in two "editions." This allows customers to save a few bucks should the touchscreen and grip not be needed.

• Standard Edition: The ultimate thin, warm gloves for typing ($25 USD)
• Deluxe Edition: Everything customers love about the Standard Edition, plus the touchscreen-compatible index fingertips and the light grip  ($30 USD)

A ton of time time and thought when into bringing you these new gloves. I hope you'll give them a shot.

The People Behind The Writer's Glove

Finally, I'd like to remind you about who is behind The Writer's Glove. There's a whole team behind this operation, but it still boils down to one guy with an idea and a lot of elbow grease. This isn't the product of venture capital and a stack of spreadsheets.

Nope, this is coming from the same person who drops his kid at daycare in the morning, stays up late chasing his dreams and does it all for his family. I've shoehorned, MacGyver'd and duct-taped my way to this moment.

When you buy a pair of The Writer's Glove, you're a part of that story, too, and I won't take it for granted.

~Ben