It’s here, it’s here! Every writer’s favorite gifting list!
Thanks to illustrator Susie Ghahremani at BoyGirlParty.com for creating the typewriter-tree for our post. And the first item I’ll recommend is straight from her site! I bought a bunch of her adorable enamel pins, plus a typewriter pin! They now proudly adorn my denim jacket. (Psst, all the gifts on this list can be for YOU! Treat yourself; it’s been another rough year!)
The first gift I love for writers keeps your mind sharp and hones your creative connections with all those tricky clues.
NY TIMES GAMES SUBSCRIPTION (APP)
$40 annually
You’ll receive the daily NY Times crossword, mini crossword games, and my current obsession, Spelling Bee. And if you’re truly up for a challenge, NYT fan Sarah Sinclair offers a Spelling Bee knit hat pattern on Ralvery.com.
BOOK DARTS @ The Grommet
$14.95
I always say to classes I visit, “To be a good writer, you must be a good READER.” Book darts are thin metal line markers that hug a page, pointing to a specific line, without marking up the page. Each tin contains 125 book darts, more than enough for multiple books, magazines, journals… Now you can easily refer to your favorite lines.
GERBER SHARD
$7.00
If you’re like me and a box of your books goes KA-THUNK on the front porch, you scramble to grab any old dojigger to open it—a key, a ballpoint pen, even a fingernail. But that’s so wrong! You risk ruining your writing tool, your manicure, and you’ll mangle your lock trying to jimmy it open with a misshapen key. So get a Gerber Shard. It’s even airline-approved!
QUICK SKETCH PRO CRAFT
$8.99
You’re a writer, not an illustrator…so here’s a nifty gadget for you. Put it next to any drawing and it will reflect lines to trace. If there’s an image in a picture book you love, you can recreate it for yourself.
SPY CIPHER DECODING MEDALLION @ Uncommon Goods
$18.00
Don’t worry, it won’t tell you to drink more Ovaltine. However, if you’re a kidlit writer, I know you’re gonna love this! Who doesn’t want to pass secret notes? (Hey, why not write an entire manuscript in code and challenge your critique partners? On second thought, never mind. They’ll kick you outta the group.)
GRIDS & GUIDES NOTEBOOK from Princeton Architectural Press
$16.95
If you’re a visual thinker, this notebook offers varying lined pages for ideas, lists, paragraphs, doodles, anything you can imagine. It’s been a bestseller for a decade.
DRY-ERASE STICKY NOTES by m*c squares
$39.99 for 24-pack of 4×4
It doesn’t matter if you’re a plotter or a pantser, every writer can find a use for these. And another use. And another. They’re erasable, re-stickable, and each one should last about 2 years stuck and unstuck to your wall, your manuscript, your bedside table, or your partner’s forehead.
SCRIBBLER MONTHLY BOX FOR WRITERS
starts at $27 per month
Scribbler says it’s “like a writing conference in a box.” There’s lessons, chats, other writerly gifts and a new novel to enjoy. All you need is a cuppa tea, a cat, and a roaring fire. (In the fireplace. Don’t set your manuscript alight.)
RUSTIC BOOKSTORE CANDLE by Mirus Candles on Etsy
$8.95 and up
Writers love books. But we adore old books, especially the aroma of a used bookstore! I’ve searched high and higher for that scent, and this may be the closest with its combination of old books, worn leather, and fireplaces.
A LITERARY HOLIDAY COOKBOOK by Alison Walsh
$19.99
Published in late 2020 from Skyhorse, this delish little tome may have escaped your notice. “From Christmas and Thanksgiving to Halloween and New Year’s, this seasonal cookbook offers 17 full four-course holiday meals from 25 classic books—each including an appetizer, entrée, side dish, and dessert.” Don’t forget to invite me to dinner!
DIXIT STORYTELLING GAME
$31.97
This game is especially perfect for picture book creators, as it’s based on creating words to describe the illustrated cards and telling stories based on the images. Both children and adults can play together!
ROLANSTAR TREE BOOKSHELF
$86.99
I have bookshelves all over my house, but I could always use another one. That’s probably you, too. This bookcase is narrow, meaning anyone can find a place for it. Besides, it’s a nice excuse to buy more books—to fill it up!
NOVEL TEA BOOK TINS from Uncommon Goods
$35.00 – $39.00
I admit, I don’t like coffee, so you’ll never see that bitter brew on this list. However, I adore a good cuppa tea. I should’ve been born British.
POSTCARDS FROM PENGUIN
$25.00
Maybe the pandemic has renewed your love of old-fashioned letter-writing. Here’s a treasure trove of 100 book jacket postcards for short communiques that are more meaningful (and more fun) than text messages.
ICONIC FEMALE WRITERS NOTECARD SET OF 12 by Etsy Seller CustardApple
$14.10
And for those longer hand-written sentiments, there’s this gorgeous notecard set of 12 iconic female writers, with original portraits by Etsy seller CustardApple. They’re lovely, printed on recycled linen, with Virginia Woolf, Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, Sylvia Plath, plus 8 others.
EX LIBRIS STAMP by Etsy Seller ExLibrisStudio
$42.90
Personalized gifts are so special and this shop has every “ex libris” design you could ever want, from children’s choices to animals, science, and mystery. Choose a stamp or a sticker for your favorite bookworm.
THE WRITER’S COMPANION SMALL CERAMIC VASE
$20.00
For keeping you writing friends close, and your writing enemies closer. (The pen is a double-edged sword, is it not?)
BLADE BRASS DIP PEN by Dan Berry
£20.00
Speaking of sharp writing implements, I asked my friend, illustrator Kirk Reedstrom, to tell me a little about this curious pen I saw him using last week. He says:
“For the calligraphy lover or illustrator in your life, I cannot recommend Dan Berry’s Blade Pen highly enough! Hand-made by UK-based cartoonist and illustrator, Dan Berry, this pen is a lot of fun! This dip pen’s unpredictable nature helps me loosen up and get a delectably wonky line quality I haven’t found with any other tool.”
Here are a few adorable drawings Kirk made with his new pen:
LAP DESK by Lap Gear
$35.00
During the pandemic, I gave up sitting at a desk. I balance my laptop precariously on a living room pillow. NOT the best set-up. Enter this lap desk. There are tons of designs to choose from if you choose a couch for comfort. There’s even a slot for your phone (so you don’t sit on it, like I do).
MOFT Invisible Laptop Stand
$29.99
Speaking of comfort while writing, this “invisible” laptop stand won a design award for its slim profile that attaches directly to your laptop for go-anywhere convenience. You’ll get a perfect tilt when you need it and a sturdy, flat base when you don’t.
FILL IN THE BLANKS GAME
$22.95
“Each round begins with a rotating judge drawing a Story card and reading the first sentence aloud. The other players then write down a word or phrase that fills in the first blank. After every player has submitted their word or phrase, the judge chooses their favorite and places it on the story card upside down. This continues for every line. At the end of the story, the judge reads the completed story, revealing the winning submissions!”
ABSURD WORDS
$16.99
Shameless plug. If you’re a fan of my List of 500+ Fun, Cool & Interesting Words, you’ll enjoy how I turned it into a book, with 750+ words arranged by category for ease-of-use and fun facts behind entries. Available wherever you purchase books, starting January 2.
NARWHAL FOUNTAIN PEN
$50.00
And finally, thanks to my friends at Goldspot.com, we have the Narwhal Fountain Pen, one of the owner’s, Kiran Mehra’s, favorite pens. I asked her what makes it so special. She says, “Narwhal pens write amazingly! Fountain pens have been around a long time, but the Narwhal fountain pen takes what’s good about classic fountain pens (for example, the Piston-Fill system) and removes the headaches that used to come with them. Narwhal pens are the same quality and often-times materials as expensive luxury fountain pens (which can go upwards of $200 – $2000, believe it or not), but for an affordable intermediate price of $50. There is no better first fountain pen to have!”
And lucky blog readers, thanks to Goldspot.com, you can WIN A NARWHAL FOUNTAIN PEN!
Simply add one gift-for-writers suggestion of your own to this post in the comments below.
One random winner will be selected at the end of 2021.
GOOD LUCK!
HAPPY, MERRY HOLIDAYS TO YOU!
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December 13, 2021 at 7:41 am
yangmommy
Oooh, so many great gifts! Already sharing with family & friends! Another idea: give the writer in your life a “gift of time” coupon. Guilt-free, stress-free, time slot for them to write/plot/read/pls with all these funtastic new gadgets here!
December 13, 2021 at 8:57 am
Laurie Knowlton
I like giving Antique ink wells.
December 13, 2021 at 9:03 am
Pamela Mones
I suggest a Gift of Mediation Music. While writing, I find listening to mediation music helps me unblock subconscious ideas when I’m in the midst of advancing my story. Sitting alone, looking at a computer screen for hours, often makes me anxious as I sift through potential plot twists that snag, or clump together as I let my mind drift. Like during a massage, the music (as well as the hands-on healing) allow me to sail away from my angst to allow new ideas to surface. Listening to a CD through headphones, or merely playing on a CD player near my desk, is a great release for me and always on my Christmas list. Thanks for the wonderful article and great job you do. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
December 13, 2021 at 9:16 am
Beverly Lyle Patt
https://johnscrazysocks.com/collections/book-lovers-socks
Who doesn’t love a fun pair of socks? Lots here (and other sites) featuring beloved books, characters, authors, and libraries.
December 13, 2021 at 9:33 am
Janna Matthies
Happy holidays, Tara! I look forward to this list every year. 🙂 I recently saw a “Bookmarks are for quitters” mug on ihaveabook4that’s IG post—another great writer/reader gift idea!
December 13, 2021 at 9:42 am
chaunceyelephant
I love the clear letter size portable file box from The Container Store to keep things organized and easy to take wherever I want/need
December 13, 2021 at 9:45 am
fspoesy
I’ve already gifted myself the Heritage Collection – Pencil Variety Pack from Musgrave Pencil Company and purchased a number of other pencil sets for gifting this year which I’ll pair with little notebooks I make. I also couldn’t resist their gross of custom factory seconds pencils. https://musgravepencil.com/collections/the-heritage-collection/products/heritage-collection-pencil-variety-pack
December 13, 2021 at 9:54 am
Andria Rosenbaum
The Writer’s Clock from Zazzle. Minute to minute mini reminders of how we spend our time.
https://www.zazzle.com/writers_clock-256978240498008203?rf=238985628576737638
Happy Writing!
December 13, 2021 at 10:00 am
Doreen Tango Hampton
Thanks so much, Tara. I loved reading this. Such creative, useful & fun ideas. My go-to has always been a gift card to an indie bookstore. Now I can add a little something extra. Happiest of holidays to you & your family.
December 13, 2021 at 10:04 am
Laura Renauld
I look forward to your writerly gifts list every year! If you like tea and classics, there’s a great Etsy shop that sells tea inspired by Anne of Green Gables, Wuthering Heights, and Little Women, just to name a few! BeauteaStudio.Etsy.com
December 13, 2021 at 10:05 am
erintsiska
Great ideas Tara, thank you! I love to pick up cute journals and doodle books from my local Five Below, as gifts to myself. 😄
December 13, 2021 at 10:24 am
Shutta Crum
Folks may want to check out this fun post about gifts for writers as well. It’s my annual Florida post on the topic. enjoy!
https://floridawriters.blog/more-journals-better-gifts-for-writers/#comment-70479
December 13, 2021 at 10:34 am
Nancy Furstinger
For the writer who has everything, this stunning vintage 1915 typewriter with two typefaces (I wonder how much my manual script typewriter would fetch): https://www.etsy.com/listing/1115789860/restored-rare-1915-hammond-multiplex?click_key=8abd42bfbb5d882c1f0f748a7e32dd93bd5e7a6c%3A1115789860&click_sum=60366326&ga_order=price_desc&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=earrings+for+writers&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1&frs=1
December 13, 2021 at 11:19 am
Tara Lazar
Wow, that is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen!!!
December 13, 2021 at 10:40 am
Reed Hilton-Eddy
Love these suggestions! Guess what I’m getting for Christmas?! An editor! Basically we got a quote for my current CB MS including synopsis and query letter. This editor writes and has been published in kidlit. So getting the gift of a professional edit is golden!
December 13, 2021 at 10:43 am
missmaryliberry
These are such great ideas! I would recommend a gift certificate to attend one of the many wonderful webinars at The Writing Barn. I’ve been to several and have learned so much! https://thewritingbarn.com/gift-cards/
December 13, 2021 at 10:52 am
thefringe2016
A weekend alone in the woods 🤣
December 13, 2021 at 11:16 am
Laura Purdie Salas
Lovely list! I just started using a “book buddy” when I’m reading print books (not picture books, but novels). I’d never even heard of one of these, but it really does make it easier to hold my books–esp the heavy ones! https://www.etsy.com/listing/883330413/book-buddies-book-holder
December 13, 2021 at 11:16 am
susie
Narwhal pens are an amazing suggestion for a writer gift! I have a Narwhal Schuylkill I LOVE and would totally recommend as a gift to a writer, too! Thank you, Tara!!
December 13, 2021 at 11:22 am
Laurie Stewart Fortier
Happy holidays to you and your family, Tara!
Thanks so much for all these great ideas!
This is on my wishlist
https://www.victoriantradingco.com/item/79-da-7924997i/desk-accessories/hemingway-pencil-cup
December 13, 2021 at 11:26 am
Teresa Rodrigues
Thanks for the list, Tara! A sweet gift my hubby gave me is a personalized Writer’s Block (the best kind of writer’s block to get, lol). He had each side personalized with important dates (our wedding, the births of our children, our first kiss, and the day he proposed). https://www.etsy.com/listing/109784514/personalized-writers-block-gifts-for?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=writers+block&ref=sc_gallery-1-1&pro=1&frs=1&sts=1&listing_id=109784514&listing_slug=personalized-writers-block-gifts-for&plkey=57b72b78526161cf2b275f0efcd2216371774aed%3A109784514
December 13, 2021 at 11:29 am
jennifermaryg
Love this list! I have one to add: Writing Dice! Fun story prompts and brainstorming tool. I found them on Etsy –https://www.etsy.com/listing/569157015/writing-dice-nanowrimo-writing-prompts?click_key=e224266180d4883c5a3859b91bb251b756341ee7%3A569157015&click_sum=3bd28657&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=writer+gifts&ref=sr_gallery-1-46&organic_search_click=1&frs=1&bes=1&edd=1&sts=1
December 13, 2021 at 11:42 am
Lauri Fortino
Awesome gift ideas! Thanks Tara and Happy Holidays!
December 13, 2021 at 11:50 am
Pamela Line
So many wonderful ideas!!! Thanks so much. Merry Christmas.
My Gift Idea: Music Meditation to help unblock the clumps of ideas as we, as writers advance our stories. A set of headphones massages the mediation tunes as I relax and let the creative juices flow. Thanks for the gift ideas! Happy Holidays.
December 13, 2021 at 11:52 am
Christine Van Zandt, author of A BRIEF HISTORY OF UNDERPANTS
I like to give writing-inspired jewelry. For example, a pair of dime-sized earrings; one says “read” and the other says “write.” But, there are so many cute choices. I’ve gotten mine on Etsy. Try this search for a selection: https://www.etsy.com/search?q=read%20write%20earrings.
December 13, 2021 at 12:00 pm
sallie wolf
Noodlers Ink to fill the Narwhale pen. I love fountain pens and Noodlers Ink is indelible black ink designed for fountain pens.
December 13, 2021 at 12:04 pm
andreesantini
Bananagrams is fun to play according to the rules, or can be used for letter random generating to start the ideation flow; or use them to make-your-own spelling bee games (similar to NY Times). https://amzn.to/33k4zPX
December 13, 2021 at 12:35 pm
dedra davis
Great list, Tara! I want those huge sticky notes! Actually, I want it all!
December 13, 2021 at 12:37 pm
Lori Alexander
Love this collection. Thanks for sharing!
December 13, 2021 at 1:15 pm
Sylvia Mary Grech
Everyone says a good writer must read lots of books. My suggestion is a gift certificate or gift card to a book store.s
December 13, 2021 at 1:44 pm
Bethanny Parker
While the Quick Sketch Pro Craft could come in handy turning your own photos into drawings, it sounds like you are encouraging people to use it to copy other people’s work. That’s a big no-no!
December 13, 2021 at 3:52 pm
Tara Lazar
Not copy and sell! For personal use.
December 13, 2021 at 1:46 pm
Mia Geiger
Fantastic list, Tara! Thank you! The bookshelf you’ve suggested looks cool. Another option is a revolving bookshelf!
December 13, 2021 at 1:53 pm
Margaret Greanias
I love that you do this every year. There’s always things I want from these lists. One suggestion is the Rocketbook reusable notebook. I always feel guity using up piles of notebooks (which I almost never read again) so this reusable one is is great: https://getrocketbook.com/
December 13, 2021 at 1:59 pm
Deb Lund
Wow, Tara. You really outdid yourself this year! What fun. Too bad for the others on my list…
December 13, 2021 at 2:00 pm
darlene koppel
Great Collection. I like simple white index cards. I stash them in my car, bedroom, kitchen drawers, purse and more. I also use index cards on a spiral notebook. I take them out when a story idea strikes me or I need to sketch out a character.
December 13, 2021 at 2:04 pm
Lauri Meyers
Always my favorite post:) I had too much fun on the bits & pieces website and picked up a few surprises!
December 13, 2021 at 2:12 pm
jensubra
So fun to peruse this list! And doesn’t every writer need a Mr. Coffee mug warner to keep that tea or coffee hot?
December 13, 2021 at 2:40 pm
Chelle Martin
Etsy has some nice personalized things for writers like scarves and mugs.
December 13, 2021 at 3:15 pm
Maria Marshall
Great list Tara! Thanks.
December 13, 2021 at 3:30 pm
Elayne
There are ton of cute things on Out of Print (dotcom), all pretty much aimed at book lovers. I’m eyeing the “The Monster at the End of This Book” socks. 🙂
December 13, 2021 at 3:33 pm
mariagianferrari
Fun list!! I like haikubes: https://www.amazon.com/Haikubes-Forrest-Pruzan-Creative/dp/0811869385
(and magnetic poetry too)
December 13, 2021 at 4:22 pm
Wendy Greenley
A great gift I got last year are CASHMERE (yep!) fingerless gloves from https://www.overland.com . I write in a fairly unheated space over the garage, and these are a lifesaver. And Tara, I want almost everything on the list, too bad hubby and I agreed no gifts this year *sigh*. I may gift myself!
December 13, 2021 at 4:34 pm
Deb Buschman (@DebBuschman)
What a great list of gifts!!!
December 13, 2021 at 5:07 pm
Stephanie Wildman
Thanks Tara – this might be the best blog post ever! And I do share your spelling bee obsession 🙂 – I have been enjoying the surprise subscription box from Archer & Olive (recommended to me by a caligrapher & artist friend – even though I am neither of those). I am using one of the journals for my morning pages practice. https://www.archerandolive.com/products/quarterly-subscription-box?selling_plan=635043995&variant=41562043580571 On a more economic note, I have used my story storm journal all year – I can’t find the link to the story storm shop – but maybe someone could post it here as a reply? Happy holidays everyone.
December 13, 2021 at 6:14 pm
saltandasmile
How about a “Have a good day and pass it on” package for those bad days when you need a pick me up or have writers block?! Send 3-5 personalized writing exercises that take 10 min each, a new journal, a fun colorful fun pen, and then a blank card and stamped envelope to send a letter to someone. So fun and unexpected! (Sorry if my comment duplicated I tried to submit and I think it failed the first time!)
December 13, 2021 at 6:44 pm
Stephen S. Martin
Haiku Cubes
https://store.philamuseum.org/haikubes/
and you can help support a Museum
December 13, 2021 at 7:27 pm
Janet Frenck Sheets
I like lighted-tip ballpoint pens that can be used to take notes in the dark. The lights come in several colors, including white, red and blue. If you can’t find them locally, there are lots on Amazon.
December 13, 2021 at 8:12 pm
kckass
The banned books heat reactive mug from Out of Print – or pretty much anything else from that site!
December 13, 2021 at 9:10 pm
Andrew Hacket
Great list, Tara! I like the idea of purchasing prints from favorite picture book illustrators. At the moment I have my eye on a few from Daniel Miyares.
December 13, 2021 at 9:27 pm
seschipper
Wow Tara another super list of gifts for writers!
I always appreciate a new set of calligraphy pens and journals! You can never have too many! Sometimes I need to give the computer a rest and “write”!
Thanks! Merry Christmas..enjoy this special time of year!
December 13, 2021 at 9:33 pm
Patricia Toht
I look forward to your gift guide every year, Tara. Thank you! This year, I’m loving illustrator Jannie Ho’s comic book, Creative Obstacles ABC’s: a Comic on the Creative Mind. Find it in her Etsy shop, ChickengirlDesign.
December 13, 2021 at 10:05 pm
Teresa 何 Robeson
Ooooh, I love those pins! And I have the Book Darts. Will have to spring for a couple of the other things. 😉
A couple of recent favs (meaning I’d love it if someone gifted me these…LOL!) are Vintage Book of Wealth Zip Around Wallet https://shop.pbs.org/XC6962.html and Fingerless Cashmere Mittens https://www.basbleu.com/US7726.html for those danged cold days when you’re trying to type but your hands are freezing.
December 13, 2021 at 10:35 pm
kathydoherty1
All of these gifts made me smile…I’d suggest a light-up pen and tablet to be kept on a nightstand for a writer to use when ideas pop after he/she is already in bed.
December 13, 2021 at 10:54 pm
LaurenKerstein
What FABULOUS gifts! I suggest a set of felt tip pens of all different colors for editing.
December 13, 2021 at 11:00 pm
Jennifer Blanck
Love the list of gifts! I enjoy giving journals and found a make your own journal kit, which took it to another level.
December 13, 2021 at 11:29 pm
Jennifer
Another writerly gift idea: refrigerator magnets with individual words that you can string together to write sentences, poems, jokes, a great title, an opening line or whatever strikes your fancy. Here’s an example from Amazon:
December 14, 2021 at 12:21 am
Brittney
A kitten! My cat just had 7 so I’m giving them away to all of my writing friends. Respond if interested!
December 14, 2021 at 12:33 am
Eileen Mayo
Hi Tara-
Fun article! The one gift I bought myself last year that I love is a ink pen that has a flash light built in. I put it by my bedside on a note pad because I always se to have what seems like the most amazing ideas when I’m just about to fall asleep. With this pen, I can jot them down without waking up my husband. It’s always fun to read them in the morning 🤣
December 14, 2021 at 8:54 am
Janice Woods
What a great list, Tara! I got a Rocketbook a few years ago and it is so unique!
https://getrocketbook.com/pages/about-rocketbook
December 14, 2021 at 8:56 am
Amy Houts
This was so much fun to read, Tara! I shared on Twitter, too. My parents gave our daughter a card game (years ago) called American Women Authors. Each one lists 3 books, an interesting fact, and includes a photo. Manufactured by U.S GAMES SYSTEMS, INC. Hope it’s still available. I just realized the last time I corresponded with you was January 6, but I can’t remember why.
December 15, 2021 at 8:08 am
Amy Houts
I checked, and the cards are still available! See: https://www.amazon.com/American-Women-Authors-History-Channel/dp/1572814535/ref=asc_df_1572814535/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312139954763&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9127844197531753888&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9023314&hvtargid=pla-568480899067&psc=1
December 14, 2021 at 9:03 am
Amanda Geaney • Christian Author Assistant
This year I filled an entire Pinterest board with gifts for book lovers. Most of them would double for author gifts. https://www.pinterest.com/Geaney/gifts-for-book-lovers/
December 14, 2021 at 11:00 am
Linda Schueler
New to me this year are the combination highlighters with sticky flags. Your choice: to highlight or mark with a sticky flag. Or both!
December 14, 2021 at 12:40 pm
Rebecca Van Slyke
Forwarding this list on to my husband…
Thanks!
December 14, 2021 at 1:45 pm
YauMei Chiang
Best Wishes of the Season to everyone!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
December 14, 2021 at 4:04 pm
karenlee
These are perfect for kids’ book writers: Bookends of a boy and of a girl reading books!!
December 14, 2021 at 4:05 pm
karenlee
woops–the link didn’t go….these are on Amazon….Bellaa 22951 Boy Girl Bookends Studious Reading Scholar Bookrack Book End 8 inch
December 14, 2021 at 4:23 pm
Darcee A Freier
I suggest a Clairefontaine notebook (clairefontaine.com or at a high end stationary or book store). They have the smoothest 90 g/m paper which is a joy to write on. Almost all my stories start in one of these notebooks. I like the 8 1/2″ x 11″ spiral which gives plenty of space to write, and keeps the other pages out of the way. But they come in many sizes and formats.
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December 15, 2021 at 1:32 am
sweetspontaneous
I have to agree with the gift of time and time alone in the woods comments above, but since I already live alone near a lovely open space preserve, but still have to leave daily to work and pay the rent..As a writer, I would love for someone to pay my rent for Christmas and make me some home cooked meals so that I could maximize time to write. So great links for me for this wishlist would be: https://www.homechef.com/the-best?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=nonbrand&voucher=90BY&msclkid=bd556df892111c8403770c41ee2edbb2 or https://www.merrymaids.com/cleaning-services/specialty-cleaning/laundry-service/
December 15, 2021 at 2:31 am
Diana B.
I would add a chair pillow and footrest as a gift for writers. A chair pillow to cushion one’s bottom when sitting too long. And the footrest for those of us on the shorter side to be able to prop up our feet so we can raise our chair to reach the desk comfortably. Comfort is not overrated.
December 15, 2021 at 12:11 pm
jhall2018
What a fantastic list! Where is the Order Everything on This List button?! Seriously ordering the book darts right now.
I was given this ornament and I love it:
December 15, 2021 at 12:56 pm
Danielle Hammelef
I would add book sleeves to protect mentor texts that all writers are reading to learn more about their craft.
December 15, 2021 at 1:00 pm
betlw
What! No gloves for writers with cold hands/fingers while typing on their computer?
December 16, 2021 at 1:46 pm
Tara Lazar
Haha! I’ve done many of those in years past…
December 15, 2021 at 8:26 pm
Rochelle Y Melander
Can I make a shameless plug for my book, MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD, a perfect gift for any young writer. It’s filled with stories about people whose writing changed the world and writing prompts. I’d also recommend the journals from Archer & Olive to start your New Year bullet journal to track writing and tracking stickers from ETSY. Happy Holidays!
December 16, 2021 at 1:16 pm
Chayala Nachum
This typewriter pencil cup is something I gifted myself several months ago, and it still makes me smile every time I see it! I’m still amazed at how many pens and pencils I can fit inside it.
Hemingway Pencil Cup https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T5D8QGS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apanp_msV2UrLPqPvJa
December 16, 2021 at 3:38 pm
claireannette1
I love to give and receive books! For children’s authors I’d like to suggest:
A VELOCITY OF BEING: Letters to a Young Reader edited by Maria Popova and Claudia Bedrick which is filled with inspiring letters, poems, and illustrations. And, proceeds benefit the New York Public Library system.
December 17, 2021 at 9:16 am
Jennifer Phillips
I love seeing what litographs.com has in book passages printed on clothing to gift to my family. But so many great suggestions here. Hard to choose from all of the options. Thanks for doing this annual list, Tara. I just preordered your book, too!
December 18, 2021 at 1:48 am
Toni Weeks
Great list! I also love these notecards that are reproductions of original cards used by the Library of Congress to keep track of literary classics. https://www.amazon.com/Card-Catalog-Notecards-Library-Congress/dp/1452114323
December 24, 2021 at 12:26 am
Natalie+Lynn+Tanner
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS, EVERYBODY!!! I saw this BEAUTIFUL Christmas ornament and HAD TO SHARE it with you:
https://www.hallmark.com/ornaments/keepsake-ornaments/the-next-chapter-feather-quill-porcelain-ornament-1799QHX4042.html
SO LOOKING FORWARD to STORYSTORM next month!!!
STAY WELL AND SAFE!!!
December 26, 2021 at 11:53 pm
Erik Ammon
I might be getting that bookshelf soon! Plus those reusable sticky note dry erase sheet? Oh so perfect for my class! One on each locker for kids to leave each other a positive note or maybe for the closet door for morning meeting responses.
But this is a nice little portable bag for all your writing needs: the Lihit Lab Bag in a Bag (this is the one I have). I love it’s portability! Pens, sticky notes, journal, and more!
https://www.jetpens.com/Lihit-Lab-Bag-in-Bag-A5-Orange/pd/7669
December 28, 2021 at 12:48 am
Joanne Roberts
Fire in the Library game
No, really. I collect games, especially ones about books or that come in book-shaped boxes—this one is actually VERY worth your time. The premise? You are a brave librarian trying to save as many books as you can from the mystic library before it burns down. So much fun, and bragging rights for the winner. From Weird Giraffe Games
https://weirdgiraffegames.com/fire-in-the-library.php
December 28, 2021 at 1:55 am
Heather O
I love the Emotional Wound thesaurus. Great insights into why your character is so tormented. Or alternately, ways to torment your character. Highly recommend the Conflict Thesaurus as well. https://writershelpingwriters.net/emotional-wounds-thesaurus/
December 28, 2021 at 9:11 pm
Kathy Shanahan
Resolutions? Never! Story Storm? Always!!!❤️