Gift Ideas for Childrens Writers
Writers and authors of children’s stories and books are not hard to please. Just like the characters in their fiction, they probably take delight in things that bring them simple joys. When choosing gifts for children’s writers, it would be helpful to imagine how they find inspiration for crafting their stories. Do they begin by capturing photos of people or things? Do they jot down words to come up with word maps? Do they like to draw images of weird or funny characters? Whatever quirks or preferences they possess, writers will always appreciate gifts that not only affirm their status as writers but also encourage them to write more.
Here are some gift ideas for children’s writers:
Digital Doodling Tools
Also called virtual doodling tools, these gadgets enable writers to create and re-create scenes and characters for a story they’re writing. For example, while a writer is in the stage of forming characters for a novel, he or she may begin to imagine what they look like. A digital doodling tool may be used to make sketches of a character. What’s great about this gadget is that one can easily erase a drawing and start all over again. A popular brand of digital doodling tool is Wacom.Read a short reviewof the Wacom tool.
Paper Notebooks
Notebooks are a writer’s best friend. Although many writers today prefer to type directly on the computer, some still use the good ol’ paper notebook to write down ideas for a story they’re working on. Small notebooks are ideal for writers on the go. If an idea suddenly pops out from a writer’s head, he or she can just fish out the little notebook from the pocket and write away. Large notebooks, ruled or unruled, are ideal for prose writing and sketching. The most popular notebook for writers is probably theMoleskine.
Book Gift Cards
No one can ever imagine a writer who doesn’t read. All writers must love books. Giving a book gift card for Christmas, therefore, won’t fail to please a children’s writer. Many bookshops and online stores sell gift cards. Popular online bookstores that offer gift cards include Amazon, Books-a-Million, Powell’s, Barnes and Noble, and Chapters. Another good option is to buy the writer a membership card for a site that lends audiobooks. Many children’s stories are available in audio and these make a wonderful resource and inspiration for children’s writers.
Magazine Subscription
Writing is a craft and writers need tools to sharpen the saw. While many writers get better by writing every day, many could still use some tips and guidelines from the experts. A one-year subscription to a writer’s magazine makes a wonderful Christmas gift for a children’s writer. Every time a writer experiences writer’s block, an encouraging article from a magazine may help. Writing magazines also provide tips on particular niches and listings of publications where writers can submit manuscripts.
Digital Camera
Writers draw inspiration from places they've been, people they've met, and scenes they've witnessed. A digital camera will help a writer capture images that can help them create a story. Any point-and-shoot digital camera will make an ideal gift. This type of camera is handy and does not require a lot of technical know-how to be able to take meaningful pictures.
Choosing Christmas gifts for children’s writers is easy if one can imagine how a writer lives. There are many other gift ideas for writers that are mostly available in bookstores, computer shops, stationery, and writing websites. Get one that can help a writer improve his or her craft. This item will surely be worth the purchase.
