4. Business Card Case
The typical wordsmith might not get away from the keyboard or pencil to socialize very often, but networking is a necessary chore that becomes a bit more fun with a stylish wooden card case.
3. Old-School Ink
It may cost just a couple bucks, but a multi-color pen has nostalgic charm and great utility, to boot. I love that Bic pens are stamped “Made in France.” Très chic, non?
2. Fair Trade Coffee and/or Chocolate
I admit these aren’t creative or original as gifts. But they have three very valuable characteristics: 1) Useful, these won’t end up in the trash or the back of a cabinet; 2) Consumable, these won’t burden your beloved recipient; and 3) Enjoyable! There’s a reason coffee and chocolate are popular.
1. Permission to Make Mistakes
Your gift can be clever, useful, and fun, too. This massive whale of an eraser will serve your dear writer/editor as a tool for improvement, a symbol of grace, and an inspiring tribute to Herman Melville.