If you have a writer in your life(or you are one and would like to treat yourself) here are some ideas to get you started.
Unique Bookends
If your writer is dreaming of a super cool way to show off their books, this might be the answer! These are made by KnobCreekMetalArts
Calendar Stickers
Writing journals and calendars that keep track of progress and schedules are becoming very popular, and if your writer is one of those journal users, they will likely love some some themed stickers to save time. These are from ProcrastiplannerEtc.
Story Cubes
Story Cubes are designed to give you writing prompts with just the roll of the dice. There are many different themes and genres to choose from.
Door Hanger
Your writer needs to protect their writing time, and this cute door hanger from BiblioficDesigns is perfect for that! When the door hanger goes up, no distractions are allowed.
Pillow
They are comfy AND motivation! This one is by WriteOnCon.
Aqua Notes
It is actually incredibly common to come up with great ideas in the shower, so these waterproof note pads are perfect so your writer can scribble down their shower ideas.
Stickers
A writing themed sticker like these are perfect for your writer to stick to their laptop or journal. This is by BiblioficDesigns
Stamps
These cool stamps so that your writer can save time in their writing journal
Others:
- Once Upon A Time:
A card game where you and friends have to tell a story based on the cards - The Writers Toolbox:
A box of prompts, writing exercises, and more. - Book Themed Tissue Box Holder:
Make your tissue box look like a stack of books - Dixit Board Game:
A storytelling game - Mug warmer.
These go right on the desk, and, you guessed it, keep their mug nice and warm while they write. - Storymatic:
Cards with prompts, characters, games, and more. - The Writers Block:
“786 Ideas To Jump-start Your Imagination” - Themed T-Shirts:
Let your writer show off their love for books or writing with a tshirt! - Go Away I’m Writing Mug:
A mug that speaks for the writer - Book Themed Teas:
These teas even come in adorable book-shaped tins! - “Writers Tears” Whiskey
If your writer is a drinker, the name of this one is hilarious and perfect - Book Themed Soap
So your writer can smell like their favorite book
And there you have it! I tried to go beyond the typical “journal and pen” gifts, though those are great too. I hope this helped!
My News:
I have mentioned this briefly before, but though I crave to hold myself to the standards of other writers, I often am not able to.
I was first diagnosed with an auto-immune disorder when I was nine(an age when I spent more time in the hospital and at home than in school), and it greatly alters what I can or can not do.
As an example, last week I had a flare-up. It was not a bad one, but I was very tired, swollen, sore, and, worst of all for me, had brain fog.
That brain fog is so nasty it is near impossible to try to think through, and it completely ruins any hopes of daily writing goals. I simply can’t predict when I will get sick, and it is incredibly disheartening, even if I normally am better within a week.
Still, I try to find other ways to be with my characters. Sometimes, it is just planning small visual world-building or character ideas using Pinterest, other times I draw(like the drawing below).
It might not count as writing, but it does help me flesh out my character better, so I will take it as a partial win.
My Writing Progress
To Steal from a King
Third Draft
Final Edits/Polishing
My Writing Progress
WOAD
Outline Rework
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