It\u2019s that time of year again: time to think of something your writer friend or family member will actually use. Fear not! Once more, we come bearing gift ideas for the writer in your life. Here are 50 great ideas for your writer that will have them dancing with joy beside the Christmas tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Writer\u2019s Digest Critiques<\/a> ($40+)\u00a0– Your writer will appreciate a personal critique from Writer\u2019s Digest\u2019s Second Draft service. Prices vary based on what is being critiqued and how many words or pages there are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Writer\u2019s Market<\/a> 2020 (Kindle $20; Paperback $23-$28.50) –\u00a0You can\u2019t go wrong with the latest edition of Writer\u2019s Market. This is the encyclopedia for writers, with submission information, marketing advice, magazines and book publishers, and even how to write a good query letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rory\u2019s Story Cubes<\/a> ($15) –\u00a0Roll the nine dice for over a million different story ideas. For ages 6+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Writer Emergency Pack<\/a> ($14) –\u00a026 illustrated idea cards and 26 detail cards to help break writer\u2019s block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 3 am Epiphany<\/a> (paperback; prices vary) –\u00a0Over 200 writing exercises to help you think, write, and revise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Emotion Thesaurus<\/a> (Kindle $6; paperback prices vary) –\u00a0Tons of information to help your characters express their emotions without using cliches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bathtub Book Caddy<\/a> (around $50 depending on which version you choose) – Luxury bamboo caddy that fits across the bathtub to hold whatever you\u2019re reading, along with other bath essentials.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n T-shirt<\/a> ($20-22 depending on size) –\u00a0“I’m not quiet; I’m plotting.” The perfect t-shirt for the introvert at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wireless Typewriter Keyboard<\/a> ($300) –\u00a0Looks and feels like an old-fashioned typewriter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Grammerly Premium<\/a> ($25\/month) –\u00a0This software is an upgrade on the free grammar-check program. Worth it if your writer struggles with word tenses or spelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scapple<\/a> ($18 for Mac or Windows) –\u00a0This is a virtual whiteboard where you can jot down notes or ideas and connect them to see how the whole plot line will work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scrivener<\/a> ($50) –\u00a0This is a word processing program that combines Microsoft Word with a corkboard \u2013 write your manuscript, divide it into chapters and move those around however you want, keep track of research and story details, and even import websites for later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kate & Laurel Calter Framed Linen Fabric Pin<\/a> Board ($55.20) –\u00a0A luxury pin board for your writer\u2019s maps, notes, photos, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Quartet Magnetic Whiteboard<\/a> ($18) –\u00a0The magnetic part means you can also pin photos and other papers onto the whiteboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sony ICDUX560BLK Digital Voice Recorder<\/a> ($157) – A slim, pocket-sized recorder for your writer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pilot Varsity Fountain Pen 6-Pack<\/a> ($13) –\u00a0A six-pack of inexpensive fountain pens for the writer who loses theirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tripar Postcard Stand<\/a> ($8.50) –\u00a0A tiny (4\u201d) easel to hold a postcard or photo to inspire your writer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rayo & Honey Let the Work Speak Pennant<\/a> ($75) –\u00a0A quality pennant to inspire your writer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Noise-Canceling Headphones<\/a> ($180+) –\u00a0Just what the writer needs to get away from the distractions of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Literary Insults Poster<\/a> ($25) –\u00a0An entertaining poster full of literary insults to inspire your writer.GFDA <\/p>\n\n\n\n Classic Advice Poster<\/a> ($50) or family friendly version<\/a> (censored)\u00a0– The original version drops the F-bomb, while the family-friendly version whites them out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Masterclass Writing Courses<\/a> $180\/year or $15\/month) –\u00a0Hundreds of different classes, many of them by authors and screenwriters. Right now they\u2019re doing a \u201cBuy One, Send One to a Friend\u201d sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Membership in a Writing Group or Guild<\/strong> (Price will vary)<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ll need to do a bit of Googling for this one. Find the national or international guild for your writer\u2019s genre (nearly every genre has one) and pay for a year\u2019s membership. Or seek out the local writing group and do the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scrabble Themed Edition<\/a> ($40) –\u00a0The original game packaged in a hardback \u201cbook.\u201d Also comes in a Harry Potter themed version or a Retro 1949 version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Magnetic Poetry Kit<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0($20) –\u00a0Magnetic words to arrange and rearrange; also comes in a Happiness Kit, F-Word Kit, Little Box of Smut Kit, Queer Kit, Obscenities Kit, and Moist & Other Awful Words Kit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bananagrams<\/a> ($10) –\u00a0Scrabble in a bag; this is a timed anagram game that will test your writer\u2019s vocabulary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Storymatic<\/a> ($30) –\u00a0\u201cSix trillion stories in one little box.\u201d A card game you can play alone or with a group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bookends<\/strong> (prices vary) – Gift your writer with a unique set of bookends for their collection (we know they have one).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bookworm Ring<\/a> ($15) –\u00a0A silver wrap-around ring that says \u201cBookworm.\u201d Who doesn\u2019t need one?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Quotation Wall Art<\/a> ($29)\u00a0\u00a0–\u00a0This \u201cfloating\u201d art quotes Ben Franklin: \u201cEither write things worth reading or do things worth the writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Litographs T-Shirt or Poster <\/a>(prices vary) –\u00a0Litographs uses the text of literary classics to create artwork from that novel. They sell tote bags, pillows, blankets, scarves, hoodies, and puzzles too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dixit Game<\/a> ($44)\u00a0– For three to six players; use the beautifully-illustrated cards to tell a story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do Not Disturb Sign<\/a> ($8) –\u00a0This is a hotel-style \u201cDo Not Disturb: Writer at Work\u201d sign for your doorknob.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Enamel Pins<\/a> ($15) –\u00a0This is a set of two pins: a cup of coffee and a typewriter to show the world what your writer does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Punk Rock Authors Tote<\/a> ($20) –\u00a0A canvas tote bag with various classical authors reimagined as punk rockers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My Coffee & Book Club<\/a> ($32\/month)\u00a0– Choose whole bean or ground coffee and a book genre from their list. Each month your writer will get 12-oz of coffee and two new hardbacks in the genre you pick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scribbler Gift Subscription<\/a> ($28\/month) –\u00a0Every month your writer gets a surprise box of gifts, teaching booklets, a signed novel and a chat with an editor.BestSelf <\/p>\n\n\n\n Wordsmith Card Deck<\/a> ($25) –\u00a0150 writing prompts to cure writer\u2019s block and sharpen writing skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Magnetic Notebook<\/a> ($9-$30) –\u00a0These notebooks have magnetic pages so you can rearrange them any way you wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lumio Book Lamp<\/a> ($200) –\u00a0It looks like a book, but when you open it and fan out the pages, it\u2019s an LED lamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Typewriter Keychain<\/a> ($2.50) – A silver typewriter on a keychain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tequila Mockingbird<\/a> $15) –\u00a0\u201cCocktails with a Literary Twist.\u201d This is a book of literary cocktails like \u201cThe Last of the Mojitos\u201d and \u201cRomeo and Juliep.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Novel Teas<\/a> ($13.50) \u2013\u00a0\u201cRead \u2018em and steep.\u201d A box of teabags with literary quotes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Literary Enamel Pins<\/a> (prices vary \u2013 and are in euros) –\u00a0This international company sells a variety of imaginative enamel pins, from a stack of books to the cover of a literary classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adult Coloring Books<\/a> ($10-15) \u2013 Coloring books for the writer, with versions like Edgar Allen Poe or William Shakespeare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Book Coasters <\/a>($20) –\u00a0Wooden coasters disguised as famous novels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Literary Puzzles<\/a> (prices vary \u2013 and are in euros) \u2013 This international company also makes literary jigsaw puzzles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Little Library Cookbook<\/a> ($25)\u00a0– 100 recipes from your favorite classics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BookBook for Mac<\/a> ($90-100) –\u00a0This is a zippered leather shell for your 13- or 16-inch Macbook laptop. 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