And…here we are, right back in the holiday season. It’s weird. I remember writing my annual Holiday Gift Guide last year. And I vaguely remember the start of 2020. But March through, well, today has been a bit of a blur. Do you think we can redo this year once, you know, *gestures wildly* all this is behind us?
Even if we’re not mentally prepared for it, we may as well get started with our shopping. I mean, your Favorite Writer can’t pen their next novel or secure a big byline without t-shirts and memberships and books and whatnot. Gotta supply them with all the stuff they need to succeed! Or, at least, help them to procrastinate!
To that end, here are some of my favorite writing-related gifts.
Subscriptions Aplenty, Subscriptions Galore!
If you’re not a writer, you may not be aware that there are LOADS of newsletters and podcasts and courses available to teach us freelancers how to do our jobs. And they all cost money. Though some (er, many) aren’t worth a dime, I can personally vouch that the following are really useful and a worthwhile investment:
