It’s that time of year again…time to choose a good present for your writer friend or loved one. This can be a daunting task so let me make it just a bit easier for you. Here are fifteen never-miss gifts that every writer will appreciate!
AquaNotes is a pad of 40 waterproof, tear-resistant papers for those sudden burst of writerly inspiration that strike when you’re in the shower or bathtub. For under $20 you can show your writer you understand their muse.
From $30 up, you can purchase a subscription from CrateJoy for your writer–either a book/reading subscription or a writer’s subscription with things like prompts and journals. This is a gift that keeps on giving, as your writer will get a new present every month.
For under $20, you can help your writer organize their desk or writing area. There’s a place for everything, from pens to cellphones.
You can’t go wrong with a good lap desk. This HUANUO desk runs around $50 and has a place for pens and a cellphone, plus a built-in mousepad and hand rest.
This laptop bag is vegan leather and transforms into a stand. How chic! It’s under $50 at multitasky and will be a hit at the writer’s conference.
This Shiatsu back and neck massager has a heater added, and is only around $50 on Amazon. Your writer can calm those tight shoulder muscles while still editing their manuscript.
If you have a little larger budget, any writer would be overjoyed to receive a MasterClass subscription. This is a library of videos by famous experts on all sorts of topics, so your writer can browse not only the top writers in the field, but also other experts that might offer handy tips and tricks they can use in their next novel. There are over 200 classes in eleven categories, starting at $10 a month for the basic subscription.
Everyone needs a good motivational poster and this one is specifically for writers. It’s under $20 and can inspire your writer to keep going.
Food is an important theme in Jane Austen’s books, and this recipe booklet is a fun way to celebrate the author’s work. Each recipe can be made with modern ingredients so your writer can enjoy their trip to the culinary past and be inspired by a master writer.
A good book light is invaluable for reading in bed! This particular model has three colors and five different levels of brightness for around $10.
This isn’t exactly cheap, but it’s a great little “game,” where you combine various card prompts to tell stories. There are over 500 cards for under $50 and you can’t run out of material because each prompt will stimulate a new idea.
This is a handy organizer for your writer’s tablet and important cards. You can get one with a removable ring binder or a permanent one, and it’s made of vegan leather. Under $50 and even the box is useful.
There’s nothing like a snarky mug or tumbler to cheer a writer up. This one’s around $25 on Amazon and expresses the perfect sentiment for your writer while they’re out and about.
This Taiahiro wireless faux-typewriter keyboard is under $100 and will make any typewriter aficionado squeal with joy. It uses bluetooth and has a backlit wooden base with a cellphone or tablet holder at the top.
This one is called “A Bookworm’s Gift Set” and is from Uncommon Goods. For around $50, your writer will get a book tote, a “Fell Asleep Here” magnetic bookmark, and two different literature trivia card games (Classic and Fantasy).
And, of course, there are the “usual suspects:” expensive pens, journals, and books! What are you getting your writer this year?
