5 Unusual, Exciting And Creative Christmas Gifts For A Writer
If the last few years has taught us anything, it’s about the value of experiences over possession. The importance of people rather than prestige. So why not let these lessons transition into your Christmas and give the gift of story to the writer in your life?
We’ve rounded up our favourite writing themed gifts, from stocking fillers to Christmas Day treats. We think you’ll find the perfect gift below to give or to add to your own Christmas list!
Gifts For The Writer in Your Life
1. Writing Prompt Gift Box
Photograph is an example, due to the bespoke nature of the boxes, they will all vary slightly.
Our Prompt Boxes are finally back in stock! But you’ll have to be quick, they won’t stay around for long.
Purchase a writing prompt gift box and you’ll find unique, creative and inspiring writing prompts inside. you’ll also have your own 16-page workbook to help you get the most from the prompts.
We don’t want to give away what’s inside, but the feedback we received was fantastic! Each prompt is wrapped in a beautiful gift box, you’ll find these prompts boost creativity and start some wonderful stories.
We have a very limited stock of these, so you’ll have to be quick. Purchase your prompt gift box here.
2. Writing Toolkit Workbooks
Our writing workbooks will help guide you through some of the trickiest of writing challenges. With activities, strategies, and tools, you’ll learn how to take your writing forward and achieve your writing goals. Designed with the beginner writer in mind, our friendly workbooks are available for you to work through at your own pace in your own home.
We can create a digital gift voucher if you’d like to give a workbook as a gift.
3. Writing Courses
Let’s make this the year of writing!
Did you know our writing courses can be purchased as gifts? You’ll even have the option to add a beautiful gift box to your order that promises to bring smiles and surprises on Christmas morning as you give a loved one the nudge to write their story. Or even document their legacy by writing a memoir! You can purchase our ‘Memories to Memoir’ Course and our ‘How To Write Your First Novel’ Course as gifts. New course dates are added to our website regularly. Or if your loved one is new to writing they will love our Introduction to Creative Writing course.
4. Audible membership
The rise in audiobooks is undeniable, with research showing more people are listening to books than ever. Why not give the gift of an audible membership to a loved one or friend? Perfect for those who want to read books on the go, as they walk, commute or even do the food shop! With Audible you can listen across devices and bring the pages of a book to life. Each month you get a new ‘credit’ and this allows you to add a new book to your playlist. Find out more about Audible membership here.
5. Books about writing.
These are our favourite books about writing. Motivating and easy to digest, these books will have you writing in no time. And if you are buying them as a gift for someone else, we promise they will make the writer in your life very happy!
You could even pop Laura’s (one of our founders) very own book in your shopping basket, a book about writing stories makes a great Christmas present.
The Real Gift This Christmas
In truth, we could list hundreds of presents and share our ideas to make this Christmas special, but if the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that people matter. The people we love are the most precious gift we have, use your words to tell the people in your life how much you love them and how much they mean to you. Write stories of thanks, of love, and of gratitude this year. Life is about the people you meet and the stories you share.
Here’s to a year of hugs and friendship and stories.
