Ten Gifts for Writers (the Not-So-Serious Edition)

 

Some of us can actually remember the days of typewriters. If you have an author on your gift list who is of a certain vintage, why not give her a 14K-gold typewriter charm! It's only $275, and it will help her remember to be thankful for her laptop.

No self-respecting mystery writer should be without a muse. With this Sherlock Holmes action figure keeping an eye on you next to your computer, you'll either be more inspired to write or find yourself starting to speak with a British accent and drinking a lot more tea.

With this coffee mug, which proudly proclaims "I'm a Famous Writer," your giftee can fool all of his friends at work. And spend the rest of the time making up excuses as to why, if he's famous, he has to keep working at his day job.

Has your writer-friend ever had an inspiration at dinner and had to dash off to write it down in her notebook before she forgot? Not any more, with these handy memo pad dinner plates.

Unless your gift recipient has a lot of whips around to flagellate himself in order to avoid distractions, he might appreciate this handy wall clock to keep him cranking out words. Unfortunately, it isn't able to pull the plug on his router, modem or DSL line.

If the writer on your list is the shy type who can never think up an appropriate comeback, Shakespeare Insult Gum may be just the trick. It comes packaged as a case of seven small books, and inside each are two gum balls and one random insult.

From personal experience, I can verify that sitting in front of your computer all day in the cold winter months leads to seriously frozen feet. What better way to keep your writer's toes warm and make a writerly fashion statement at the same time than a pair of pencil socks.

Does your giftee suffer from frequent writer's block? No more! With Writer in a Can 12-oz aerosol spray, he can create writing on contact. Note that this can contains no liquid, but is always under pressure.
 

Mystery writers need to eat an antioxidant diet that inspires creativity, and they also want look cool, so why not combine the two with Chocolate Ammo and Chocolate Guns. Choose from chocolate-peanut butter 12-gauge shotgun shells, solid chocolate grenades and more. A great way to liven up that dull cocktail party, too!

Of course, avoid taking your chocolate ammo on a commercial flight. And even though a Western-themed purse with a fake gun on the front is another cool idea, you might want to remind your writer to check it in her luggage.