There are officially 14 more days until Christmas Eve, and if there's a writer on your to-buy-for list, you might be at a loss. They may have asked for books, or pens, or notebooks, but come on, how many of those do they really need?
A lot. Trust me.
Pens grow legs and walk off unless they're kept in a case, and more often then not, there is never a case big enough to hold them all. Do you realize how much writers write? Notebooks suck up words faster than a dry sponge in a sudsy sink. If you honestly think there is such a thing as too many books, your writer friend/family member might question your sanity.
But honestly, what do you get a writer for the holidays? Any of the above will be just fine - you'll get a bright smile and tight hug for those new pens that don't smudge/leak. However, if you're looking for something a little more creative, here are some ideas I found while trolling the internet (and making my Christmas list for the parents):
Hopefully, these help all you poor folks who have to put up with crazy writers who sometimes forget there's a life outside of putting words onto paper (or Word documents). Either way, they will appreciate the gift and love you even more than they already do (which is a lot).
A lot. Trust me.
Pens grow legs and walk off unless they're kept in a case, and more often then not, there is never a case big enough to hold them all. Do you realize how much writers write? Notebooks suck up words faster than a dry sponge in a sudsy sink. If you honestly think there is such a thing as too many books, your writer friend/family member might question your sanity.
But honestly, what do you get a writer for the holidays? Any of the above will be just fine - you'll get a bright smile and tight hug for those new pens that don't smudge/leak. However, if you're looking for something a little more creative, here are some ideas I found while trolling the internet (and making my Christmas list for the parents):
- Coffee - or tea. This can be in the form of gift cards, Tasimo cups, or a coffee date to get them away from their stories.
- Mugs - to go along with their coffee (or tea) addiction, of course.
- A "writing shed" - this can be a decorative box to store their notebooks or story ideas. I have two and I love them.
- Pencils - they're not as cool as pens, but hey, some writers still enjoy writing with them. Just make sure your writer does, or the gift might not go over well.
- Social outings - it's different than coffee because you can literally do anything with the writer and while they might hate you for taking them away from that novel they're supposed to be writing, writers also need inspiration, and what's better inspiration than watching that person chase their dog through the park and getting tangled in the leash?
- Snacks - writers are known for forgetting to eat. If it takes them away from their work for longer than 2 minutes, it's not worth it. So buy them some (healthy or junk) snacks they can stick by their desk. Maybe then they won't starve (no promises).
- Weird stuff - and when I say weird, that can be anything from a cat skeleton to a water bottle that looks like a snake. The weirder, the better.
Hopefully, these help all you poor folks who have to put up with crazy writers who sometimes forget there's a life outside of putting words onto paper (or Word documents). Either way, they will appreciate the gift and love you even more than they already do (which is a lot).