33 Foolproof Gifts For Writers That Are Guaranteed To Spark Some Creativity

BestSelf Writer's Block Writing Prompts

For a quick solution to writer's block, a prompt will do just fine. Inside the BestSelf Wordsmith box are 150 prompts covering all manner of types of writing and topics to get the brain cogs covered in cobwebs cranking again.

$24 .95

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#2

The Storymatic

Writing machines will be firing on all cylinders when they open up the Storymatic box. Inside this humble rectangle are prompts to jet writers off in all manner of directions they may not have thought to go down before.

$37 .95

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#3

Writer's Map Book

While the real world is excellent inspiration for the fictional worlds that writers build, some words of wisdom and sensational sketches can add depth to a fantasy universe. In the Writer's Map Book, readers will find interviews from the greats as well as jaw-dropping full-color images of the maps and sketches they used in their own works.

$36 .77

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#4

The Writer's Toolbox

A craftsman's best weapon is their toolbox and for a wordsmith, the Writer's Toolbox is their ace-in-the-hole. Inside are cards, sticks, and a booklet that act as kindling to stoke their creative fires.

$23 .88

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#5

5-Piece Typewriter Coaster Set

The key to keeping the desk safe from condensation dripping off a writer's beverage of choice is a coaster of course. This 5-piece set is typewriter themed, allowing an author's art to be written into their life.

$22 .99

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#6

LED Light Tip Pen

In the middle of the night or a red-eye flight, it's not the time to flick on the lamp and risk ideas disappearing in a flash. With this LED pen's light tip, a writer can illuminate just enough of the page to record what's on their mind and carry on with their slumber.

$16 .99

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#7

The Book Lover's Cookbook

Writers appreciate subtlety and they'll respect the gift of a cookbook that subtly suggests they have more than ramen for dinner. Each recipe is inspired by or featured in a treasured work of literature.

$12 .51

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#8

Vintage Style Leather Messenger Bag

This bag looks like it's been slung over the shoulder of a literary great walking hallowed, tree-lined paths on their way to a meeting with their agent. That person could be your friend, too. They'll love sporting the waterproof, extra roomy bag. It can hold a 15.6" laptop, umbrella and some books and still have room for more.

$49 .99

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#9

Aquanotes Waterproof Notepad

The best ideas strike at the worst times. Usually in the dead of night and while showering. Your friend's ideas won't go down the drain any more with Aquanotes. It's a waterproof notepad they can use to jot down all the inspiration they soak up under the showerhead.

$11 .00

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#10

Tequila Mockingbird Cocktails With a Literary Twist

A writer will pore over the pun-filled recipes in this book and pour themselves or their friends any number of creative cocktails. Each drink's name is a play on words of some of literature's most beloved works.

$14 .89

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#11

The Amazing Story Generator

With The Amazon Story Generator you'll have thousands of different story prompts to get your creative juices flowing! It's perfect for flexing your creative muscles, and eliminating writer's block.

$18 .03

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#12

Novel Teas

These teas are a truly novel tease of rich flavor and favorite literary quotes that your favorite writer will drink up. They can brew 25 cups of warm, soothing and inspiring beverage with Novel Teas.

$12 .95

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#13

Famous Opening Lines Mug

It was the best of times, but now it's the worst of times because an author has to come up with the first line of a novel. It's truly the hardest part of the book. For a little inspiration, they don't have to look any further than this mug that's printed with the first lines of 24 different novels.

$19 .95

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#14

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

To learn or master a craft, it's important to have a great teacher. Stephen King is one of the greatest of the greats and for an aspiring novelist, his book On Writing is widely regarded as one of the best for helping to hone the craft.

$10 .91

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#15

Writer's Market Guide to Getting Published

Each year's Writer's Market Guide is the holy grail for authors both published and aspiring. It lists all the places your friend could seek to be published, offers tips for publishing, has a collection of contests they can enter, and names literary agents they could be repped by.

$28 .59

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#16

Vintage Typewriter Pencil Cup

A writer that prefers a more vintage style of transcription will adore having an equally vintage storage space for their favorite utensils. This tiny bespoke typewriter has plenty of room from pens and pencils.

$28 .81

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#17

Qwerkywriter Typewriter Keyboard

The writer that years for a more tactile writing experience will go ga-ga over a keyboard that clicks and clacks just like a typewriter. No carbon paper required, just a device with a USB port or wireless connectivity capability.

$199 .99

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#18

If A Story Is In You Leather Journal

This handmade leather journal is the right size to slide into a purse or a shoulder bag for a writer to take with them wherever they go. A story doesn't wait for an author to be ready to tell it, so having a notebook on hand to record it at all times is a crucial part of any writer's lifestyle.

$45 .00

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#19

Do Not Disturb: Writer At Work Door Hanger

Writers have enough distractions with the temptation of Twitter and texting, they don't need more with people running in and out of the room they're trying to write in. This door hanger will ward off spirits of interruption and keep them focused.

$8 .99

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#20

Blue Light Blocking Glasses

Society has moved beyond quills and parchment and typewriters that ding, ergo, so have writers. Protect an author's eyes from getting strained and fatigued after staring at a computer screen all day with blue light blocking glasses.

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#21

The Original Story Cubes

If a picture is a thousand words, a writer can probably squeeze a novella out of The Original Story Cubes. On each of the nine cubes are pictures to fire up the user's imagination. If it's a group brainstorming session, Story Cubes doubles as a multi-player game.

$12 .99

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#22

HyperChiller Beverage Cooler

Once upon a midnight dreary, your author might be feeling a little macabre. When their stories are edging on chilling, an iced coffee might be a better fit than a hot one. The HyperChiller can cool their hottest beverage to colder than their soul in less than 60 seconds.

$13 .15

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#23

WD 2TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive

Contrary to popular belief, coffee isn't a writer's best friend, backups are. A WD 2TB portable external hard drive is a great way to preserve the work they have stored on their computer and in the cloud so it doesn't wind up in the Graveyard of Lost Words.

$75 .50

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#24

Sony Digital Voice Recorder

When the ideas are coming too fast and furious to write down, use your words (the ones that come out of your mouth). With a Sony Digital Voice Recorder, every passing thought or interesting character encountered while people-watching can be immortalized in sound before being immortalized on page.

$61 .23

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#25

The Original Magnetic Poetry

Your author friend will be stuck on a set of magnetic words that could very well unstick their writer's block with the Original Magnetic Poetry. Inside the box are 300 words they can arrange and rearrange over and over.

$21 .95

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#26

PrismaColor VeriThin Checking Pencil

Turn your first draft into a final copy with a PrismaColor VeriThin checking pencil. The two-sided pencil allows the editor to make changes or additions with a simple flip, saving them time and effort they can spend on making edits instead.

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#27

Dryden Luxury Bamboo Fountain Pen

No laptop is no excuse for not writing. When it's time for a more analog experience, channel the spirits of writers of yore with a bamboo fountain pen by Dryden. To elevate the luxury experience, it comes with an engraved box for storage.

$14 .89

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#28

Tea Drops Dissolving Tea Sampler

For a gift that will suit a loose-leaf loving author to a T, choose a sampler box of Tea Drops. Each tiny pressed tea blossoms into a flavorful cup as soon as it's dropped into water. They'll have 8 varieties to choose from and can serve themselves tea hot or iced.

$16 .99

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#29

Weatherproof Notebook

In the game of writing, there's no such thing as a rain delay. When it's drizzling inspiration and rain, a writer can keep track of everything that crossed their mind on the pages of a weatherproof notebook with weatherproof pen.

$49 .69

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#30

Fred The End Bookends

Bookshelves are finite, so when they run out of space, a writer needs a place to put all the books on their TBR list. With The End bookends, they can extend their shelves a little further and make it look like they're killing a darling in the process.

$38 .00

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#31

Cell Phone Stand

Maybe they're waiting for important news, maybe they want to interact with adoring fans. Whatever the reason, having their phone close at hand can be important. This stand is compact, leaving room on their desk for other items of importance, with room for a charging cord.

$7 .98

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#32

Moleskine Classic Notebook

There are few more names well known on the writer circuit than Moleskine. In this classic leatherbound notebook, a writer will find 240 pages where they can record their thoughts and dreams.

$22 .49

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#33

Clip-On Book Light

When a writer puts down a pen, they're liable to pick up a book. If they're hitting the paper after dark, they might need a little help seeing what's on the page. This tiny clip-on book light will illuminate every page and fit easily in a bag if they're reading on the go.

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#34

Scrabble Deluxe Edition

Get into a war of words with a writer in style with the Scrabble Deluxe Edition. Featuring letter tiles made from mahogany, a foil-stamped board and a built-in lazy Susan, this is a beautifully elevated version of the original game.

$129 .99

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#35

Sony Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones

Sometimes writers can't get in the zone, they need to create the zone themselves. With a pair of Sony wireless headphones, they can create their ideal zen zone with Bluetooth connectivity, smart listening noise cancellation, 30 hours of playtime, and the ability to make and receive calls in case they need to phone a friend for inspiration.

$249 .00

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#36

Knee High Pencil Socks

Sock it to your favorite writer with the utensil they probably wrote some of their first stories with at school. These novelty socks are a fun and fashionable way for them to indulge their affinity for scribing.

$11 .00

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#37

Black+Decker Bev Cocktail Machine

Maybe Hemingway was onto something when he said "write drink, edit sober" and he would probably wish he had this cocktail machine. With the press of a button, it can draw from up to five full-size bottles of liquor and add mixers to craft the perfect cocktail.

$324 .95

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#38

Wizard of Oz Sticky Note Set

Follow the yellow brick road to the wonderful wizard of words with an adorable set of notes that stick. There's a deck of empty notes and one to record messages in case anyone comes calling while the author is away.

$9 .95

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#39

Bananagrams Word Game

Go bananas for a wordy challenge with Bananagrams. Inside each fruit is a bowl's worth of letter tiles to play with. The game has no board, it's just the banana, so it's a great game for taking on travels.

$14 .99

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#40

Bones Coffee Small Batch Sampler

Alas, poor Yorick, a fellow of infinite java, looks exactly like the boney figure displayed on Bones Coffee. It's carefully crafted in small batches to preserve freshness. Each sampler box features five 4oz bags of coffee with unique flavors like Sinn-O-Bunn.

$34 .99

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#41

Deathwish Coffee

An author under deadline who's nowhere close to meeting it might have an agent ready to kill them. With Deathwish coffee, their next session at the keyboard will be fast and furious. Its taste is bold, its aroma is unmatched, and it's the strongest ground coffee on the market.

$16 .48

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#42

Bodum French Press

An all-nighter is not an unfamiliar occasion for a writer, and when they've just completed one, a single cup of coffee won't cut it. With a sleek Bodum French Press, they'll be treated to 34oz of perfectly filtered coffee poured from one a top-of-the-line press.

$45 .00

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#43

Composition Book Pencil Pouch

Ink and graphite fill the pages of notebooks and when they're not in use they'll fill the inside of this pouch styled after a classic composition book. At 9"x6", it can hold writing utensils or a small eReader.

$18 .00

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#44

Wood Bath Caddy

After hunching over a laptop all day, a writer will be longing for a lengthy soak in a tub. With this extendable wood bath caddy that has room for their favorite accessories, they'll be able to stew in a hot bath that will allow their ideas to boil over and their stress levels to melt away.

$39 .97

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#45

OfficeLine Whiteboard with Markers

Ideas are like a river, they ebb and flow, pull and sometimes they wash things away. With a magnetic whiteboard, a writer can keep track of batches of ideas in a freeform style and wash away thoughts that didn't quite make the mark.

$56 .00

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