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The Best Gifts You Can Give A Writer

By on February 12, 2016
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When it comes to gift giving, writers can be a tricky sort. You want to give them something to inspire their passion for their hobby however, the same old notebooks can seem a little dull. Here are some fantastic ideas for gifts to give a writer so next time birthdays, Christmases, or any other special occasions occur, you are sure to have the perfect, thoughtful present to hand, hopefully one that they will treasure forever!

Aqua Notes

This truly genius bit of kit is perfect for the writer full of ideas. While we are used to having a notebook to hand if a brilliant idea pops into our heads while out and about, when in the bath or shower it is not easy to write ideas down. Often creative ideas come to writers when they are at their most relaxed, so why not save them the trouble of leaping from the bath in a ‘Eureka’ moment and give them the cool and classy gift of Aqua notes ? a waterproof notepad that can be used to jot down inspiration for a new book, or just to remind us to get more milk!

Postcards from Penguin: One Hundred Book Covers in One Box

This is the ultimate fun writer's gift, Postcards from Penguin: One Hundred Book Covers in One Box takes us through the ages of the classic penguin novels. Perfect for any writer - either to use as little notepads, or to send out to friends and relatives with creative snippets, quotes or poems. This really is the gift that keeps on giving.

Writer’s Remedy

Never suffer from writer's block again! At least, that is what the claim is from this handy little gift. Perfect for the budding poet  Writer’s Remedy is a bottle of magnetic poetry, all you need to do is shake out a few words to get inspired! It comes in a cute old apothecary style bottle too!

A fantastic diary or calendar

One thing many writers find hard to do is, well, write. Give them a beautiful diary or wall calendar and encourage them to set themselves goals each week. The joy of scoring off accomplishments as they go will really help keep budding writers on track and get that bestselling novel finished pronto!

Typewriter jewellery, or cufflinks for the gentleman writer

Personalized jewellery is a great gift for anyone and writers will just love awesome typewriter- style jewellery, you can choose from rings, bracelets, necklaces or earrings and even cufflinks for the men! Choose their initials or the title of their book to make for a unique and highly thoughtful gift.

Beautiful books

OK so it might be an obvious one but all great writers love to read. It is where we get our inspiration and our greatest pleasure. If you want to go all out to impress your loved one, why not try to find a first edition or signed copy of their very favourite novel? This is a gift they are sure to treasure and will no doubt inspire them to get cracking with their own work.

These gifts are perfect for writers, so next time you are stuck for ideas why not give one of these a try - they are sure to put a smile on any writers face!

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