Hi all,
I've seen plenty of posts about gifts for writers and I thought I'd create my own little list to help people out! I've seen some ideas range from cheap to ridiculously expensive. Like most people, I don't have loads of money to spend on just one present, so I thought I'd focus this post on cheap ideas rather than really elaborate ones. Although everyone has their own little quirks and hobbies, most writers would love to receive any of the following:
Mishka in her Christmas outfit last year
Books - The most obvious one. Who doesn't love books?
Vouchers - I personally love receiving vouchers for book stores or Amazon. It means that I can fill up my to be read pile again.
Magazine subscriptions - Tying into my blog post last week, buying a month or two subscription to a writing magazine is a great idea.
Book posters - Some authors sell posters of their books. If the writer is a huge fan of a certain author, consider a poster!
Bookmarks - Like posters, most authors sell bookmarks of their books.
Notebooks - Writers can get struck with an idea at any time, so a notebook is a great thing to have on hand.
Food - Get them some of their favourite food or a voucher to their favourite restaurant. Creatives need fuel to keep writing!
Stickers - Some people love decorating their laptops with little stickers to personalise them. There are loads of writing related ones you can buy.
Book merchandise - Whether they're published or querying, you can get some of their manuscript printed on mugs or scarves.
Art - If you're a great artist, you may want to consider doing some art of their book. Maybe one of the characters or your favourite scene.
Supply Kit - Maybe combine a few of the above into a basket or box to gift the writer.
Support - This one is free. Support the writer by encouraging them to keep going. It's the most important and valuable gift you can give them.
That's it for this week, I hope you enjoyed! I also hope everyone has a happy holiday as well, whether you celebrate or not!
See you next week.
