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What's that? You have a writer in your life and don't know what to get them as a present? Here are the things I use and love. (Add your faves below so I know what to ask my family to get me!)
MECHANICAL KEYBOARD. Total game changer. Best gift ever. I don't know how I lived without it. The one I use most often is the Keychron K4 with rainbow backlight and blue clicky keys. https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k4-wireless-mechanical-keyboard-version-2?variant=32287332630617
I am obsessed with the Jetpens pen samplers. Maybe get the bright pens for editing? They also have pen samplers for left handers, and a pencil sampler that I found my new favorite pencil in. https://www.jetpens.com/JetPens-Pen-Samplers/ct/3973?&f=#id=x67_909cea0c97058cfe2e3ea8d675cb08e1
Not everyone likes candles, but I light a candle every time I start working. My favorites are from Standard Wax, because they smell incredible and the containers make good glasses when the candle is done. https://standardwax.com/
If your writer doesn't already have one, I bet they want an AlphaSmart Neo2 (it's a retro word processor that is great for typing things offline). I got mine on eBay. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1311&_nkw=alphasmart+neo+2&_sacat=0
The most ridiculous thing I bought myself during this pandemic has been Moroccan slippers, but I've been wearing them every day, and they make me feel literary even though I'm not wearing shoes or leaving the house. https://www.etsy.com/listing/829792761/womens-moroccan-leather-babouche?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=moroccan+babouche+slippers&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1&bes=1&col=1
I'm always happy for more notebooks. Field Notes are so great because you can stick them in your pocket ( https://fieldnotesbrand.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtqL-BRC0ARIsAF4K3WGsuiLa3U0wK3Y3WSofeXWuovRUyrYXMyjbHogveddS9JZquT_yz8MaAogcEALw_wcB) and Cognitive Supply has a great selection of sizes/covers (I like the Experiment notebooks: https://cognitive-surplus.com/collections/the-experiment)
Some headphones, if they don't have them. They don't even have to be the best headphones ever. Mine cost $15 at Staples. But with everyone at home, they're a necessity.
Always: socks (I love https://www.sockdreams.com/ ), tea (I love https://www.smithtea.com/ ) and coffee (or coffee making stuff, get them a https://www.chemexcoffeemaker.com/ ) (or get whatever their drink of choice is). Chocolate.
A nice big insulated water bottle so they can write for a long time and stay hydrated. I have a 32 oz Klean Kanteen I love. But whatever. Something in a good color you know they like.
I am obsessed with the Pocket Mantras from @iamstevienelson and give them to everyone. They are the perfect pick-me-up and the world's best stocking stuffer, if you stuff stockings. https://www.etsy.com/listing/734823669/pocket-mantras-52-little-affirmations-to
I like the Literary Witch Oracle Deck. https://www.printbookstore.com/book/9781984824714
If your writer is the cook for the family and you don't already have one, an Instant Pot is life changing. Throw stuff in it at noon and then you can keep writing up until dinner! This is my fave Instant Pot cookbook. https://www.printbookstore.com/book/9780525540953
If your writer has children, maybe get this cookbook for the tykes, and then the kids can make dinner while your writer finishes a chapter. (For real, my 12-year-old cooks from this cookbook a lot.) https://www.printbookstore.com/book/9781492670025
I love stylish notepads for sticking a note into a box of swag, or just making the Saturday chore list or tabulation of Scrabble scores look fancy. These are my two favorites.
https://shopshorthand.com/collections/notepad/products/graph-note-pad
https://shopshorthand.com/collections/notepad/products/memopad-blue
https://shopshorthand.com/collections/notepad/products/graph-note-pad
https://shopshorthand.com/collections/notepad/products/memopad-blue
