Gift Guide For Writers And Those Who Support Them
Scrivener – $45 – Scrivener is an app for writing books. It allows you to slice and dice text into sections, allows you to meld research and writing into one window, and even offers a full-screen mode that will blow out distractions. It is, by far, one of the best writing applications I’ve ever used. I wrote an entire book using it.
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Omm Writer – Omm Writer isn’t quite like Scrivener but I quite like it. It also creates a quiet place to write but it asks for more a a first thought best though situation in which you have an open window and no distraction. It’s like writing in a Zen monastery.
Plans for World Domination Moleskine – $22 – I was looking for a service that was able to laser etch moleskines and it looks like they’ve gone out of business. However, the folks on Etsy are ready to help you out and have a number of exciting styles from which to choose, including this one.
A Handmade Kindle Case – As a writer you need to read. But you can’t show the other folks at the coffeehouse that you’re reading on technology! This sufficiently hides your shame inside a handbound leather book casing.
A Handsome Pipe – $5 – Every writer needs a handsome pipe. You honestly don’t have to smoke it. Just have it on your desk. If you do smoke it, try a little a little of the Balkan.
Sailor Recruit Fountain Pen – $15 – Even if you’re writing on a computer, you’re eventually going to want a pen. Take a look at these handsome and useful Japanese models from Jetpens. I got a few inks and they write like a little miniature dream. Note: they’re a little small, so you may need a bigger size.
Black Blood Of The Earth – $45 – Every writer needs something to drink. Rather than hit the rocks, however, why not take in enough caffeine to kill a small horse. The bottle I’m showing here is only available in San Francisco available all over the country (!) but these guys sell other products as well. I tried some of this and I was buzzing for two straight hours. It is, in short, very potent.
Now, just to reiterate, while the caffeine content of BBotE is high, I do not know exactly how high. I strongly recommend keeping consumption below 100ml/day. By my rough calculation, you’ve got about the equivalent of a month’s worth of caffeination by Starbuck’s Ventis in that bottle.