The holiday season is just around the corner. Right now, you might be wondering what makes a unique and ideal present for your writer friends.
Or perhaps you’re a writer wanting some treat yourself with something special and useful for your craft.
You’ve come to the right place! We have curated a list of items your fellow writer or even you, would love to have!
Surprise your bibliophile friends with these trendy and unique items that aren’t just practical but also something they can keep for life.
Get rid of boring old notebooks or coffee mugs when you can surprise them with something more unexpected and budget-friendly.
Aqua Notes
Aqua notes is a waterproof note pad perfect to record shower inspiration or spur-of-the-moment-ideas.
Our best ideas often pop up in the shower and we don’t want to let that slip.
Or it can be an errand you need to do later, a task you need to complete, or a story idea you don’t want to lose as soon as you step out from the shower room.
With aqua notes, you help your writer friends enjoy the bath while they get to jot every piece of bright idea that starts kicking in.
You can purchase aqua notes through Amazon or eBay for just around $9.00. Pretty unique and reasonable right?
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2. Writing Board Games
Writing board games are the perfect mind-stimulating alternatives if you’re fed up with writing prompts.
One popular writing board game is Dixit wherein players have to convince their opponents that their story card is the best way to tell the story.
Dixit also helps writers improve their descriptive skills by employing figurative devices rather than literally describing it.
Some writing board games that make exciting gifts for writers are Jabberjot, Locale, Story Cubes, Nanofictionary, Cards Against Humanity, and more ranging from $25 to $30.
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3. Bookends or Book Nooks
Make your gifts cooler with fancy bookshelf inserts and bookends.
Some unique bookends like Arrow Bookends, Bicycle Bookend design, The End Bookend design, and Katana Sword bookends are built with intricate designs to add dynamic to your bookshelf.
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Book nooks on the other hand are shaped depending on your desired portal.
Some come in tiny imaginary worlds like Harry Potter book nooks, Lord of The Rings inspired book nooks, Japanese inspired, and mythical creatures’ inspired from the classic and famous tales.
4. Literary-Inspired Jewelry
There’s something exceptional for our stylish writers as well. Keep your gifts fancy with Jezebel Charms Etsy Shop’s cuff bracelets with Hamlet quotes, Jane Austen cufflinks, and bracelets with Shakespeare quotes.
Amazon and eBay is a treasure cove for literary-inspired accessories like a typewriter jewelry box and earrings with Chapter One and The End text on both earrings that are way cheaper but nifty for all our women storytellers.
5. Writing Courses
If you want to take your present to the next level, purchase writing courses your writer buddy wants to learn in particular.
Writing courses vary in price and content (storytelling, character-building, book marketing, fiction & nonfiction writing), so before deciding what writing course to pick, it's best to find out what writing process your receiver wants to learn more about.
Remarkable writing courses like Masterclass, The Novelry, Udemy, and CreativeLive are a few of the most practical gifts writers love to have.
6. Publishing Packages or Marketing Services
You can go as far as purchasing a publishing package or marketing service if you choose to fully support your friend in pursuing his/her craft as a published author.
Publishing packages can vary depending on the services included like professional editorial services, book cover designer, and more in a whole package you can choose.
One of the reliable and trusted self-publishers I can recommend is Writers Republic’s publishing and marketing services.
From print to online media marketing, you can guarantee that you are not just giving a just like any other present they can keep but a dream come true of becoming a published author he/she will cherish for a lifetime.
7. Books about Writing
Another practical way to give writers gifts is by giving them books about writing.
Just like buying an online course, find out what the writer needs in practicing his/her craft.
Maybe your friend needs some career advice on how to become a successful writer.
If that is so, you can buy Carolyn See’s Making a Literary Life or Stephen King’s A Memoir of the Craft.
If the writer is just starting yet his/her writing career, Ron Carlson’s Ron Carlson Writes a Story is a good start in creating narratives.
8. Writing Software
If you’re tight on the budget yet you still want to be practical with your gifts, you can invest in writing software like Scrivener.
It is famous writing software that helps writers organize their book chapters into sections and comes with more features that aids writers in finishing their draft, maximize results, and improve productivity.
You can get it for only $49 for Mac and 45$ for Windows!
Fighting off distractions is a normal tight spot for writers or any content creators whose craft is spent digitally.
One can’t focus on his/her writing if digital distractions are just one click away. This is where Freedom comes useful.
Freedom is a computer program designed to block distractions online like Facebook or Instagram to keep the user focused on its writing.
It only costs $29 for the Pro version and also comes with a free trial which is highly recommended.
9. A domain name for an author website
If your writer friend hasn’t put up an author website yet, then buying them a domain name is among the few convenient gifts that help boosts their presence online.
Keep in mind that websites are not only dynamic tools that grant writers a professional edge but also a marketing tool where they can send out newsletters, and bring more potential audience.
GoDaddy and Hostinger are a few of the affordable and reliable web hosting service that starts at $0.99 monthly.
10. Professional Web Designer
Since you happen to run into purchasing a domain name for your friend’s author website, might as well send them a professional web designer who’s expert in making their website look presentable and visually engaging to the visitors.
11. Professional Photoshoot
Social media accounts, writer websites, and most importantly the writer’s book need a decent and professionally shot photo that adds to their credibility.
Aside from expertly done photos, you can also take photos that can be used for blogs or book advertisements.
Both the book and author need some decent shots they need to invest in.
Readers are inclined to invest in a writer’s book if they’ve seen enough visual investment on it.
Coming up with gifts for writers doesn’t have to be costly and impractical. If you have to go big with your holiday presents, make sure it’s something useful for their craft. Even more so, you can come up with hand-crafted gifts that match their liking or want.