At the first mention of Christmas, Writer Abroad gets so hyper and determined that she regresses, oh, about 27 years. To give a little order to her madness, she’s complied a list of gifts that are perfect for the international writer in your life (hint, hint).Make calls on Skype. Download Swiss train timetables. Record interviews. This little gift just keeps on giving—wherever you are in the world.
Two: Noise cancelling headphones
Concentrate on long-haul flights. Concentrate at an ad agency. Or just live in a little English bubble.
Three: Airline miles
Got a lot of miles piling up and don’t know what to do with them? Now you do.
Four: Book Depository Gift Certificate
Free shipping, worldwide. This means a writer abroad can divide big orders into smaller ones to avoid customs charges without having to pay more for shipping. Oh, the things we think about.
Five: A taste of home
Kraft Mac & Cheese. Jif peanut butter. Duncan Hines brownie mix. Need I say more?
Six: Magazine subscription
When your phone bill, local newspaper, and bank statement are all in German, an English magazine in your mailbox is like Christmas.
Seven: AvantGuild Membership
MediaBistro is a useful site for many writers abroad. With an AvantGuild membership, they can gain access to exclusive content like how to pitch articles and discounts on online classes.
Eight: Online Writing Class
Give a gift where English is a given: on the Internet.
Nine: Skype Credit
Get the writer in your life to stop writing and start talking. For about $30, your writer can call unlimited landlines or cell phones in the United States for an entire year. Including yours.
Ten: Moleskine Notebook
What writer doesn’t need one of these? You can even give them a City Notebook for their adopted home.
Ok writers, what do you want that I've forgotten?
