It’s almost Thanksgiving and you know what that means – you
are already behind on your holiday shopping. If there is a writer on your
holiday shopping list and you want to go beyond a bookstore gift certificate,
check out these ideas for gifts sure to please the literary on your list.
Coffee and writers go together like F. Scott and Zelda. Literarygiftcompany.com has mugs that can be personalized with the title of
one’s own book! The classic design will brighten your writer’s morning (and
afternoon and evening) cup of coffee.
What to buy for the mystery author who has everything?
Elementary!
Try the Sherlock Holmes Action Figure complete with magnifying glass and deerstalker hat. The pipe is removable and the magnifying glass really works. You can find it on Amazon.
Does your writer need a pep talk? This pencil set from iceydesigns.com
offers writerly advice and solace.
Looking for the perfect accessory for your writer’s Malice
Domestic
banquet outfit? The Whodunit Charm Bracelet is complete with miniature
charms of a syringe, Ouija board, knife, magnifying glass, revolver, book, and
puzzle piece. You can find it on Etsy, a trove of unique gifts for the writer and reader.
Want to give a writer friend – or yourself – recognition for
an especially well written scene, story, or blog post? The Storyteller Merit Badge (Etsy) is an inexpensive way to say "Well done!"
Garrets can get very drafty in the winter. Keep your writer warm with the Edgar Allan Poe scarf from storiarts.com.
A gift certificate to Barnes & Noble, maybe
ReplyDeleteSuch clever ideas, Shari. Thank you. Last year my daughters got me a magnet that says, "Stay calm and keep on Writing." It sits in front of my computer and is a good reminder not to panic with deadlines.
ReplyDeleteHi Warren, that's one of my favorite gifts to give and to get.
ReplyDeleteHi Grace, I love that! Sounds like your daughters are very supportive of your writing.
Fun gifts!
ReplyDeleteI've seen a tee shirt that says, "Watch out or I'll put you in my next novel."
And mugs with the titles of "banned books."
What great gifts! Writers though are among the easiest to buy for. Give them a fresh pad of paper and a gorgeous pen...good to go. Seriously thinking of gifting myself with the mug. I would say more, but I'm going shopping :)
ReplyDeleteHi Kathleen, I must find that tee shirt!
ReplyDeleteHi Kait - I saved my daughters' Christmas lists from long ago. My older daughter always asked for paper, lots of paper, and she still does. Forget a paperless society, give us paper!
ReplyDeleteShari, there are no writers on my gift list, but I saw a lot of things on there I would
like to have. Of course, nothing beats the gift my Trumbull Writers group gave me one summer - a hunting knife with notches on the handle for everyone I'd murdered - on the page, of course, so far. I need to get busy and add more notches to that knife handle.
What cute gifts, Shari! My mom is always on the look out for writerly stuff to give me. Maybe I should send her your blog as a hint;)
ReplyDeleteWonderful ideas, Shari! I don't have writers on my gift list either but I'd like to have some of these items. Love the pencils.
ReplyDeleteI saw miniature book earrings on Etsy.
good post
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