Gift Guide for the Storyteller
If you are anything like us, you’ve saved your gift shopping for the very last minute — you work well under tight deadlines, after all. You’re not worried about the Techie or the Foodie or the Cat-Lover — they’re easy purchases. But for some reason you’re really having trouble figuring out the Storyteller. They’re just so creative. And picky.
No need to fret. We happen to know a thing or two about neurotic storytellers. And what it takes to please them. (Because that’s us.) So we put together a gift guide for all the storytellers in your life.
1. ‘Bibliophile’ scented candle sample pack
Storytellers almost always have their nose in a book, but for the times when they don’t, they make their nose happy with this set of book-scented candles. Featuring a range of scents, from sweet and papery ‘Old Book’ to earthy and musty ‘Book Cellar’, your bibliophile will never have to be without the inspiring aroma of words and stories.
2. Everyday Achievement Certificates
Storytelling is writing at hipster coffee shops, latte in hand, but mostly it’s a lot of late nights and emotional breakdowns. Give your storyteller the encouragement they need with the Everyday Achievement Certificates notepad. Celebrate the daily wins so your storyteller can go on telling the stories the world needs. Slip one in a lunch box, post one on the fridge, or be old fashioned and send one via snail mail. Either way, it’s a guaranteed mood-booster for your sometimes-temperamental storyteller.
3. ‘Aqua Notes’ Waterproof Notepad
If your storyteller is always scribbling brilliant ideas on the nearest napkin, then this waterproof notepad is a must. It’s a well known fact that the best ideas strike in the shower. Keep those good ideas from going down the drain and ensure a (slightly) less scatterbrained storyteller in return.
4. Foldable Cardboard Standing Desk
Storytellers are always on the go — it’s something Team Open Book knows all too well. We’re always going where the stories are, and sometimes there’s no time to stop by the office to send out twenty emails. That’s why this cardboard desk may just be the best thing since sliced bread. Working in the creative field as a storyteller can be fast paced and unpredictable, but this desk does a great job of keeping you on your toes.
So there you have it. Give one or give all — either way you are guaranteed a happy storyteller with the tools to tell even better stories.
Take it from Team Open Book, these gifts are fun, but the best thing you can give a storyteller is appreciation for the hard work that we do. When you put your heart and soul into telling stories that matter, there’s nothing better than knowing they matter to others too.
