By Kelly Bridgewater
At
least for me.
I
love receiving gifts that nurture my writing and reading soul. The only way I
receive them though is to buy them for myself.
But . . . I do enjoy receiving them.
Here
is a lists of some of my favorite gift ideas:
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Pilot G-2 gel pens: These write so
smooth and crisp. I enjoy writing in my planner or in my notebook ideas with
these pens. Do you have a favorite pen that you gravitate toward?
College Ruled Journals or Legal pads: All of my
journals and writing paper need to be college ruled. It is hard to find because
most companies want to print their novels in wide-ruled, which I hate. I become
excited when I see a college rule legal pad or journal. This is why I purchase
about 20 college ruled spiral bound notebooks when the school year starts
because I can use those for my writing. Plus, they are about 10 cents apiece.
If able to, a gift to a reading retreat. Baker Book
House has one in May and ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) has one in
September. A nice three day weekend with
other readers and the authors you enjoy spending time in one place. It is nice
to get away and hang with other like-minded readers.
Free time: This is hard
for mothers and possibly fathers who have little children still at home, but if
the other spouse can allow the writer or reader some alone time to read or
write their novels. Free time to think creatively is a HUGE bonus.
Gift cards: I LOVE this
one. Give me an Amazon gift card. As
an avid reader, I love to download free books to my Kindle Paperwhite, so I am
excited when I can store e-giftcards to my Amazon account, so when a book I
want goes on sale, I can purchase it without remorse. Starbucks giftcard. Some people live on Starbucks coffee. I,
personally, can’t stand their coffee. $6 for a coffee that is nasty. That is
highway robbery in the modern era. Not even a status symbol. Shows you have no
brains.
What
about you? What do you wish was under the tree for Christmas?
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