Five Star Gift Ideas

If your mom enjoys writing short stories, it would be great to get her a gift that encourages that passion. Here are some gift ideas that your mom will love:

1. Customized Journal: You can get your mom a nice, high-quality journal with a beautiful cover. To make it even more special, personalize it with her name or initials engraved or embossed on the cover. A beautiful journal will provide her with a satisfying writing experience every time.

2. Writing Course: If your mom is serious about polishing her writing skills, a writing course may be an excellent gift idea. There are various writing courses that cater to short stories enthusiasts, and she can learn new techniques, tips, and tricks to help her improve her writing.

3. Writing software: Writing software can be a perfect gift for your mom. There are many writing software available designed to help writers focus better while also improving their writing. For example, Scrivener offers distraction-free writing, outlining tools, file organization, and much more. Your mom can concentrate on writing without any distractions with a tool like this.

4. Essential Books: As a gift, you can give her some of the essential books for any short story writer. Some of the popular options that come to mind are "The Elements of Style" by Strunk and White or "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft" by Stephen King. Other books that can be beneficial for short story writers include "Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott and "Art of Fiction" by John Gardner.

5. Scrivener's Workbook: This workbook is perfect for short story writers looking to plot out their stories. It provides an excellent way to plot out the story's beginning, middle, and end, create characters, plot twists or turns, and gives practical advice on storytelling.

In conclusion, writing is an excellent hobby that your mom is passionate about. With any of these unique gift ideas, you can show your support and love in a way that encourages her passion and helps her improve her writing skills.

Or you can get her a star map with the date when she was born.

Alice Dickinson says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“I made a map for my mums birthday and she absolutely loved it. Definitely buying another one soon, probably for another family member or friend”