IWSG December 2025

 

Welcome readers, writers, authors, and bloggers!

We're glad you're here! It's the First Wednesday of the month; when we celebrate IWSG Day in the form of a blog hop featuring members and guests of the Insecure Writer's Support Group. Founded by author Alex Cavanaugh (Thank you, Captain!) and fostered by like-minded associates, IWSG is a comfortable place to share views and literary news as we record our journeys. Check out our monthly newsletter here.

The awesome co-hosts for this month’s posting of the IWSG are:  Tara Tyler, Ronel Janse van Vuuren, Pat Garcia, Liza, and Natalie Aguirre!

 Today’s entirely optional question: As a writer, what is the coolest/best gift you ever received?   

Gosh, I’ve received so many cool writer gifts over the years it’s hard to recall who gave what. Ranging from thoughtful to frightful to humorous, each and every gift touched me in a special way as welcome reminders that someone thought enough of me to gift me with it.  I loved the waterproof pencil and notepad that stuck to the wall of my shower; if only I could see without my glasses 😊 I’ve revisited my books “On Writing”, “Bird by Bird”, “Essentials of English”, and “Elements of Style’, on numerous occasions. I was dismayed when the last bit of wick in my John Steinbeck candle burned out, but then I received a new candle called “Smells like she’s writing a Bestseller”.  Last year my daughter gave me a small Christmas tree decorated with tiny replicas of books I’ve written as well as a few I loved as a child. I vowed to put the “Writing tree” out on display every year (while I wear my tiny book-replica earrings) from then on 😉

I’ll be around to see what your favorite writer/writing gift is – or was. Does anyone have Scrabble Magnets for the fridge in case inspiration strikes (or wans, I guess) while you’re having coffee?

Happy Writing and a very Merry Christmas to all!