Everyone gets busy this time of year buying gifts, but what do you get for that special writer in your life? Another book? Another coffee mug? Don’t worry, the Barn’s got you covered. Here’s a list of The Writing Barn’s Ten Best Gifts For Writers This Holiday Season.
10. Dramatic Bookends: Is your bookshelf overstuffed? Does it need an outlet to showcase its distress? Well look no further than The End bookend, a bookcase ornament just as dramatic as your books. The next time you have guests, stop them in their tracks with this hilarious shelf item while keeping your books upright and fashionable.
9. Mighty Bright Book Light: Any book-lover can tell you that at some point, their partner/roommate/pet wants the lights off. But with this book light, literary aficionados can stay up with a book all night without bothering the whole house.
8. Writer Emergency Pack: There are thousands of creative craft sets on the market, but this one might be one of the best. Each card features questions tailored to get writers out of creative jams fast. Watch out writers block! Resuscitating stagnant stories just got a little easier.
7. Spotify Premium: It’s hard to let the music (and the writing flow) play on when ads keep interrupting a writer’s playlist. But with Spotify Premium, that can be a thing of the past. So this year, give your writer the gift of nearly 30 million songs with no advertising.
6. Bose Noise-Canceling Headphones: Sometimes, writers just want a little piece and quiet. One of the best ways to achieve it is through these professional-quality headphones. With these in hand, a writer will never be doing some unwanted dialogue research.
5. AquaNotes: Imagine: your in the shower and suddenly get that one great idea, but there’s no paper to write it down. With waterproof AquaNotes, a writer will never have to worry about losing their idea again. Stick them in the shower and keep that next great idea from going down the drain.
4. Literary Insults Chart: Sometimes, a writer needs a break from the sturm and drang of their novel. The next time your writer-pal looks up from their work, give them something to laugh about with this chart of zingers, puns, and poetic put-downs by everyone from Madame Roland to Mark Twain.
3. Blue Light Glasses: This one is something everyone could use. Whether your writing on your laptop or simply surfing the net, your eyes are continually being subjected to damaging blue light rays that can cause headaches, sleep issues, and eventually sight loss. But with these special lenses, you can ward off those pesky problems while staying stylish year-round.
2. Phillips Sunrise Simulator Alarm Clock: Writers are like everyone else: they don’t like to get up in the morning. But with this clock, writers can be gradually woken by a simulated sunrise to peacefully start their day and get an early start on their next creative endeavor.
1. A Writing Barn Gift Card: What better way to support the writer in your life than giving them the gift of a writing class or retreat. This holiday season, help them join a community of critique and support for their literary endeavors. But more than anything, help make your writer’s 2020 the most rewarding yet!
This post comes to you courtesy of WB Intern Sarah Whalen, who’s currently wishing for blue light glasses come Christmas morning. Happy holidays from all of us at the Writing Barn!