With the holidays coming up, you might be wondering what kind of gifts to get for your writer friends. Writers can be a strange bunch. What others might find nerdy or boring, most writers will find amusing or extremely useful. I’ve asked a few of my writer friends what their favorite writing-themed gifts are and threw in a few of my own to compile this list of 10 Best Gifts for Writers.
Pens
Writers are always writing, and what better way to encourage their writing process than to supply them with the tool they use the most? Get them a package of quality pens, or better yet, find out their favorite pen and get a package of those.
Notebook
Most writers write something by hand, even if they type their WIPs on a computer or laptop. A beautiful notebook can go a long way in inspiring the words to flow.
Coffee Mug/Tea Cup
A mug for their favorite beverage. Inspiration, quotes, and bookish or writing themes will always be a writing-crowd pleaser.
AquaNotes
For most people, our best thoughts occur to us in the shower. This is no different for writers, so a place to write down story ideas, characters, or plot twists that come to mind while in the shower would be a great thing to get a writer!
Audible Subscription
As important as reading is for writers, sitting down with a book can take up valuable writing time. Audible makes it easy to “read” hands-free, so your writer friend can read their favorite books while driving or running, and still have time to sit down and write later.
Bananagrams
Word games are always useful and fun to writers. Playing games like Bananagrams or Scrabble are great ways to get the wheels turning and the words flowing.
How-to Write books
You can never go wrong with a book on the craft or business of writing. There is always so much to learn, and I bet your writer friend will devour these books and soak up every ounce of information they can.
- Business for Authors, by Joanna Penn
- On Writing, by Stephen King
- Real Artists Don’t Starve, by Jeff Goins
- The Elements of Style, 4th edition, by Strunk and White
Bookish Swag
One of the far more “nerdy” gifts on this list may just be one of the most appreciated. Whether you find bags, clothing, buttons, figurines, or stickers, your writer friend will love book-related swag.
- “I Read Banned Books”
- “Careful or You’ll End Up in My Novel”
- “Reading Is Sexy”
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Books
Since reading is such a huge part of improving the writing craft and most writers also love to read, you can never go wrong with getting your writer friend a book. Just ask them if they are looking for a particular book, and I bet you’ll get plenty of suggestions!
Quill and Tome’s Writer’s Planner
I use this planner every day to keep my writing and publishing life on track. Your writer friend will find so much inspiration and ability to track their writing and author business in The Writer’s Planner!
Over to You
Hopefully, you found this helpful.
Have any ideas to add to this list of best gifts for writers? Share them with us in the comments!
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