Last Minute Gifts for Writers

I personally don’t know any writers who don’t like books. What’s better than having someone pick out a book for you? Why picking out your own of course!

man buying gift certificateAmazon offers gifts certificates via paper or email that are a great last minute shopping gift for that writer on your list and it lets the writer have a guilt free opportunity to shop for the books they have been waiting on.

Email gift certificates can be sent almost immediately and at any time but the paper ones have postal deadlines. Here are Amazon’s gift certificate shopping deadlines:

  • Sunday, December 16th โ€“ Gift Cards sent by mail
  • Monday, December 17th โ€“ Free Super Saver Shipping (on qualified orders over $25)
  • Tuesday, December 18th โ€“ Standard Shipping
  • Wednesday, December 19th โ€“ Two-Day Shipping (Free with Amazon Prime, Last full day to order)
  • Thursday, December 20th โ€“ Two-Day Shipping (Free with Amazon Prime, Order as late as 3pm PT, but varies by item)
  • Friday, December 21st โ€“ One-Day Shipping ($3.99 per item with Amazon Prime, Last full day to order)
  • Saturday, December 22nd โ€“ Two-Day Shipping ($3.99 per item with Amazon Prime; Order as late as 3pm PT, but varies by item)

Visit Amazon for your last minute gifts for writers.

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One Comment

  1. Hi Moe, I’m an aspiring writer that would LOVE this book I just read and the last minute book I just bought called The Go-Giver, It’s by Bob Burg and John David Mann – GREAT WRITERS!!! A friend of mine got an advanced copy for me to read and I could NOT put it down… this is a MUST HAVE for Christmas… If anyone is looking for a last minute gift for that writer, aspiring writer or someone that likes a good book (for a real great price) i would suggest this one for sure!!
    Happy Holidays,
    Chrissy

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