2015 GIFT GUIDE
apps of all kinds A web app for grammar and spell checking. Though they have a free version, the added features for their paid version is a great gift $29.95 CAD Popular with many writers, Scrivener has both Mac and Windows version which includes conversion to variety of eFormats. $57.00 CAD iA Writer Pro/iA Writer Classic are availble on iPhone/ iPad, Mac, and Android. Their philosophy is that the key thing in writing is focus. There isn’t anything too glitzy to distract you. It’s easy to save and back up your documents. And it even provides “reading time” right up to where the cursor is placed.
Paper and Pen by Fifty-Three is a great gift for the artist and writer. Paper is the app originally for drawing etc, but with their recent update, you can take notes, write list, as well as sketching your thoughts. Paper app $5.99 USD Pencil $89.00 USD Evernote is one of those “does everything” apps. But mainly it’s a place to remember everything. From your passwords to your trip itineary to your favorite recipes. Collecting thoughts and notes for a writers next book, there is no doubt that this app/service should be on their wish list. It’s a free app with very few limitation, but the premium plan is only $57.00 CAD per year (that’s only $4.75 CAD per month) for unlimited syncing of notes, uploads etc.
rose gold is the new…
Rose Gold is currently the colour to have. From jewlery, purses, to mobile phone cases, you can get everything with rose gold accents to the main finish. Here are a few items on BEATS PILL everyone’s wish list... Beats Pill ($329 CAD) is probably one of the best portable bluetooth speaker on the market. The range of sound that you can get from this little speaker can beat any home system. Adonit ($24.99 CAD) has several stylus for any tablet or mobile phone. It enables the ADONIT STYLUS user to write with precision in your own handwriting. iPhone 6s ($899.00 CAD) combines style with function. LTE mobile service, 12 mega pixel rear camera, with A9 chip, it’s definitely top of anyone’s wish list. IPHONE 6S
IPAD PRO
BRYDGE KEYBOARD
iPad Pro ($1049 CAD) or Surface Pro 4 ($1179 CAD) could be considered one of the best gift that you can give (pretty sure the next book will be dedicated to you if you do get it for them). Either choice will allow the writer to write where ever they are (coffee shop, library or in the living room). But if that is out of your budget, you should consider a bluetooth SURFACE PRO 4 keyboard for a tablet they already own. Brydge Keyboards available for all the different iPads ($149 USD) and iPad mini ($129 USD) comes with backlit keyboards and built-in speakers and attaches to your iPad.
‌and now for some non-technol KNOB CREEK METAL ARTS
Knob Creek Metal Arts have made some clever book ends that will have you keep your favorite books on your bookcase. $89.00 CAD Midori Travelers Notebook is a customizable notebook with different inserts. There are blank, lined and grid paper, planner pages and even card holders. When you’re done, you can remove them and store them and start again. $8.00 - $50.00 CAD
MIDORI TRAVELERS NOTEBOOK
logy gifts
HOLEE BOARD
TRIANGLE COMMUTER BAG
Triangle Commuter Bag $300.00 CAD It has a place for everything. Messenger style strap and opening that makes it easy for you to see everything that you have inside.
This beautiful and simple Holee Board design by Wudzee is a great gift for the heavy laptop user. It helps keep your laptop cool while on your lap. Includes a mobile phone holder and space for you to use your mouse. $130.00 CAD
Adonit Stylus Beats Pill Speaker Brydge Keyboard Evernote, Triangle Commuter Bag Grammarly iA Write Pro, iA Writer Classic iPhone, iPad Pro Knob Creek Metal Arts Midori Traveler’s Notebook Paper & Pencil by Fifty Three Scrivener Surface Pro 4 Wudzee Holee Board Cover image from dollarphotoclub.com This is not a sponsored post. All product photos were from their respective websites (links provided above)