The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide To Character Expression by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi ($4.99 on Kindle, $12.37 paperback)
How To Query An Agent Or Editor by Laura Purdi Salas and Lisa Bullard ($4.99 on Kindle)
Picture Books The Write Way by Laura Purdi Salas and Lisa Bullard ($2.99 on Kindle) Writing How-To Books: Writers love to study their craft: Penlight Night Writer (light up pen…also for writing in the dark) ($16.95 on Amazon) Glow Pens (for writing in the dark :)) ($14.88 for 12 on ) Pilot G2 Retractable Premium Gel Ink Roller Ball Fine Point (12 black, blue, green, purple, or red) ($13.99 per dozen on Amazon) Pilot G2 Retractable Premium Gel Ink Roller Ball Fine Point Pen (8 pack of assorted colors) ($9.03 on Amazon)
Pilot G2 Pro Retractable Gel Ink Roller Ball Fine Point Pen (black ink, assorted barrel colors) ($2.88 on Amazon) Pens: Writers need great writing utensils: Middle-of-the-night idea? No problem with this lighted notepad and pen that writes at any angle!Ĭlassic Moleskine Notebook ($18.95 at Barnes & Noble) – lots of color options ?ĪshenFire Handcrafted Leather Journals – extra-special, fancy, gorgeous… and worth the splurge ? ($85-$165, custom designs can be requested) Inspire Dream Journal ($14.95 at Barnes & Noble) Mead Spiral Notepad 12-pack Assorted Colors (3×5) ($14.19 on Amazon) Mead Spiral Notebook 4-pack Assorted Colors (8.5 x11) ($10.52 on Amazon)
What You Write Down Journal ($9.95 at Barnes & Noble) Ideas don’t wait for writers to be at their desks! Get the writer on your list this waterproof notepad in case a brilliant idea strikes in the shower ?
Notebooks/Journals/Notepads: Writers need notebooks for everything! Idea notebooks, reading logs, dream diaries, quote books, scrap books, log books, character sketches, and free writing… explore the options!Īqua Notes – Waterproof Notepad ($7.95 on Amazon) Orange and Yellow Stars Post-Its ($9.21 on Amazon) Red and Green Apples Post-Its ($5.08 on Amazon) Pink and Orange Flowers Post-Its ($2.99 on Amazon) No doubt one or more of these will be right at home on your writer’s desk… or in their car… or wherever they need to write!įun Post-It Notes and Memo Pads: Writers like fun office supplies ? Writing Materials: Writers love paper! They can never have enough post-its, memo pads, notepads, or notebooks.
Take the kids to the zoo, or the dogs for a walk, or yourself to the movies, and leave your writer with a couple of blissful hours of peace and quiet to pour those words onto the page! Oh, and by the way, everything on this list is either something I’ve read/used/taken/done myself or that has been recommended from a trusted source, so the quality should be good!įree – and something every writer wants ?Įvery writer appreciates uninterrupted time to write, so give this certificate, rolled in a scroll and tied with a bow to the writer on your list. Categories include: writing materials, books, ideas, classes, critique services, memberships, subscriptions, conferences/retreats, writer’s software, promotional materials, and fun stuff… with a few subcategories :)… so take your time and browse ? In some cases (books) there are cheaper Kindle prices and more expensive paperback options. I’m going to try to be really organized (stop laughing!) and list them by price within category ? In most cases the name of the gift is a link that will show you what it is and one place to shop for it. And since this blog is primarily focused on picture books, the gifts are often most appropriate for picture book/children’s writers, but many of them are valuable to all writers. Their worries will be solved, you’ll be sure of getting something awesome, and everyone will be happy ? BUT, if you, like many of us, are surrounded by friends and loved-ones who long to get you the perfect present but have no idea what that is, it will come in even handier because you can send them over here to this list and end up with something you actually want! Of course, if you happen to have a lot of people to shop for who are writers, then this list will come in handy. I decided, as a public service, to make a list for you ? As you are no doubt aware (due to incessant media inundation :)) we are but days from the Holiday Shopping Frenzy known as Black Friday, to be closely followed by Cyber Monday, and then a couple weeks of generally frantic gift buying.