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A Writers Holiday Gift Guide

Nothing says "I love you" more than a gift that helps you do meaningful work. Share this curated writers holiday gift guide with the people in your life so they can give you unique personal items, helpful resources, or productive experiences that enhance all the writing you do, make you feel supported, and nurture your books and stories all the way to publication.

Out of all the arts, writers are the most low maintenance of the lot. We only really need two things: something to write on and with and a quiet spot where we can think.

That said, being comfortable and having items or experiences that support you in your craft are fantastic as well, so small physical comforts, whimsical additions to your space, or experiences that enhance your productivity, boost your creativity, or shift your work into a higher gear are all a plus. 

Our writers holiday gift guide has been curated to have something for everyone. Share it with those you love to give them ideas for what to give you this holiday season—or better yet, treat yourself. Nobody knows what you want and need better than you!

One Lit Place Holiday Gift Guide for Writers

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Freewrite Alpha
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Nordic Socks

This portable, lightweight typewriter is modern distraction-free way to capture your ideas and later easily download them onto your computer.

Produced in Germany, these cozy, cute, and high quality merino wool or cotton socks are ideal for writing in hygge Scandinavian style. 

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Scrivener Writing App
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Customizable Candle

The go-to app for all professional writers. Lifetime membership helps you organize, plan, structure, and format all your writing. A game-changer!

This soy candle can be customized for the writer in your life. Comes in a variety of beautiful scents. [Canadians, click HERE for the CA Etsy]

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"Modern Classics" by Holly Farrell
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Bamboo Laptop Stand

17.75 x 24 inches. Acrylic & oil on board.

Visit hollyfarrell.com to check out all Holly’s incredible book paintings and contact her for pricing.

Help your writer’s neck and back align for better posture (and better writing!) with this beautiful, practical, and eco-friendly laptop stand.

A Book on Writing Craft
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Novel Clock

A book on writing craft, practice, and publication always shows how much you care. Click HERE for our curated list!

A most novel way to tell time! Each minute of the day is accompanied by a literary quote on this attractive stylish clock

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Online Creativity Course
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Annual Membership

A little time each day for 31 days with this course builds and rejuvenates creativity, inspiration, and fuels every writer to charge into their work with enthusiasm! 

With little extra time, writer parents need the targeted programming, resources, and access to community from our trusted partner Pen Parentis. 

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Large Tote Bag
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Organic tote

This elegant bag is large, sturdy, and stylish- ideal for carrying all your writerly goods. Shipping included in U.S. & Canada.

Show you’re on the right track with our sturdy organic cotton tote. Rolls neatly to fit in a pocket or purse. Shipping included in U.S. & Canada.

 

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"Unreliable Narrator" Ball Cap
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Custom Book Earrings

Funny and practical message baseball cap for the fiction writer in your life.

(Margaret Atwood sold separately) 

Choose ready-made leather-bound book earrings or order a custom design from the delightful Queens Concepts Jewelry. 

 

Gift Cards for Your Favorite Indie Bookstore:

Use these search databases to locate the closest independent bookstore to you or someone you love:

USA

Canada

Homemade Gifts of Time & Care

At the holidays, a thoughtful gift—namely one that comes from the heart and helps you have more time to write—will always make your day. These alternative gift ideas that are zero-to-low cost will warm any writer’s heart and help you inch closer to your goals:

  • A co-working date with thermoses of hot drinks and snacks
  • A handmade gift certificate for childcare
  • A pre-made dinner dropped at your door.

The Perfect Gift to Give Yourself: Personal Support to Help You Write Your Book

Our 4-month mentored book programs give you everything you need to get through the hardest part of writing a book: the first draft. In each program, you get:

  • Masterclass-style lessons in craft and practice
  • Continuous live accountability, insights, and collaboration with your mentor
  • A custom progressive writing schedule to keep you on track

If this is your year to do something amazing, our programs, anchored by personalized mentors who are with you the whole way through, will ensure you do it with success.

(If you’d like to understand more about how and why mentors are invaluable to writers’ ability to succeed, read “Want to See the Greatest Impact on Your Writing? It’s Time for a Mentor.

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Novel
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Memoir
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Business | Self-Dev't.

People love being given ideas for gifts that will make you happy, your life easier, better, and more fulfilled, and your work more on track, more productive, and closer to getting you published and your work into readers’ hands.

This writer holiday gift guide is one you’ll want to save and share year after year.

Got Suggestions?

If you see something out in the world you think other writers would enjoy, please comment below to share it with us. We would love to include it in the gift guide (with our thanks to you and a link to your website and books!).

Happy holidays to you and yours from all of us at One Lit Place,

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We are here to help writers achieve all of your goals: from Start to Publish.

Please reach out for a conversation about your work and how we can help you reach the next level (and beyond) any time.

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