Five Star Gift Ideas

If your daughter is interested in writing short stories, there are many gifts that you can give her to help her nurture her talent and develop her skills. Here are a few ideas:

1. Books and Writing Guides: You could give her books written by her favorite authors, or guides on how to improve her writing skills. Books like "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft" by Stephen King or "The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults" by Cheryl B. Klein can give her great insights into the art of writing.

2. Writing Journals: Encourage your daughter to put pen to paper by gifting her a writing journal. Some journals come with prompts or inspirational quotes to get her creative juices flowing.

3. Professional Writing Software: There are many writing software programs specifically designed for writers that can help your daughter organize her thoughts and projects. Some popular options are Scrivener, Ulysses, and Microsoft Word.

4. A Desktop Publisher: A desktop publisher can be a really useful tool for young writers. These programs can help her format her writing and produce professional-looking books, e-zines or brochures.

5. A Writing Retreat/Workshop: These can be an ideal gift for an aspiring writer. Writing workshops can help her learn to develop new writing techniques and get feedback from other writers. She may also appreciate the chance to get out of the house and spend some quality time on her own craft.

6. Unique Writing Tools: Have you ever heard of a gift that is fun, quirky and useful all at once? How about a blind book date box or Scrabble fridge magnets. These can offer her unconventional writing prompts to explore.

Remember, even if your daughter loves writing, a gift doesn't always have to be directly tied to that interest. Regardless, you can always add something special or quirky along with it that your daughter would appreciate. Good luck!

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