Pen & Prosper's 6th Annual Xmas Gift Guide!

 

Welcome back, readers!

Happy holiday season to you and yours.

There's no doubt about it: 2021 has been a challenging year full of obstacles and uncertainties.

Which is all the more reason to embrace our current blessings and end the year on a high note. 

"Tis the season to be jolly... fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!" 

In keeping, today I'll share a few fun recommendations for writers on your gift list for this Xmas. Or perhaps ideas for things you might want to add to your personal "wish list."  Hello?

I took my annual survey to the virtual streets, and here's what writers around the country had to say. 

Feel free to add your wishes and recommendations in the comments section.

Now, if you're on board, let's get busy!

INGMAR ALBIZU @ INGMARALBIZU.COM

“ A subscription to either Writers Digest magazine or Locus Magazine (the Publishers Weekly of Science Fiction and Fantasy). One of those fancy pens authors use to sign autographs.

A wine and cheese gift basket.

Of course, the best gift would be to find an agent. Happy holidays to you and your family.”

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JENNIFER DOTSON @ HIGHLANDPARK POETRY

“ I highly recommend the Poetry Prompt Advent Calendar from Two Sylvias Press - https://www.twosylviaspress.com/advent-calendar-prompts.html. The cost is $25 and your favorite poet receives 31 days. See the website for details. If you're exchanging gifts later in the month, Two Sylvias Press also offers a calendar of monthly inspiration each April for poetry month."

KAREN LANGE @NEWSBREAK.COM

" I wouldn't mind a gift certificate for online courses (Udemy, Hubspot, and the like) - even if not in the entirety, a little something to help toward the total is always nice. The usual journals, pens, post its, etc. are always nice too.”

MARCIE HILL @MARCIEWRITES.COM

“Here are a few suggestions: Annual subscription to Chicago Writers Association for $25 for local writers. Annual subscription to Sistah's Place magazine for $25. Jigsaw puzzles.”

NOELLE@TRUSTYOURLIFE.COM

“A writers’ gift:

Permission to develop more your Inner Voice—to help you in writing quandaries and your life. We develop the IV with practice: get quiet or meditate, ask a question internally, and listen. Answer will come, either immediately or later, either in your head or through something external—a song, a snippet of conversation, a tv show. Your IV is reliable and infallible.”

JEN@ PEN & PROSPER

On my wish list this year? The end to this pandemic. Continued health for me and my loved ones. A delicious, no-fail recipe for turkey and dressing. 

Good head phones and more mood enhancing music to dance and quarantine by.

MAXWELL SILVER@TERRORQUEST

"A subscription to Grammarly."

Gail@POETCOP

"Topping my list would be blank notebooks for journaling and a writer's desk lamp."

LILLIAN MITCHUM@ BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE

Suggests "A pocket dictionary, designer pens and small notebooks for jotting down ideas."

What would you add here, readers?

What's on your XMAS wish list for 2021?

Do tell...