Now more than ever, it’s time to skip the funny T-shirt or coffee mug as a gift for the special writer in your life. The global pandemic has made it exponentially harder for aspiring writers to break into traditional publishing and the newly published writers to succeed. Unless your writer is a best-selling author, aim for something practical that will help boost his or her writing and publication efforts.

If you’re looking for a gift for the special writer in your life, you can skip the funny T-shirt or the coffee mug with a motivational quote this time. Most writers need practical things that won’t cost you a dime and earn you endless gratitude.

Writing is a long-term endeavor. If you have a writer in your life, that person is going to need your support over the long haul. If you’re looking for something to give this holiday season or for other occasions, consider the following five gifts.