When my brother-in-law called in November to ask what my children would like for Christmas, I was shocked that he also wanted to know what I would like. I was so unprepared for the question that I could really think of only one answer.
”I’d like a subscription to Writer’s Digest Magazine.”
At our family Christmas gathering, he told me that he had purchased the subscription and I should begin receiving it soon. I was so excited! I’ve been rushing to my mail box as soon as I know the mailman has been here, hoping to see the first issue of my subscription. This morning, I finally found a magazine in my box. I was so excited! (I guess I get excited easily….) My excitement was short lived, however. The magazine was not Writer’s Digest, as I expectred. Instead, my brother-in-law had bought The Writer. I tried not to be too disappointed. It’s the thought that counts, right? And I am touched that this brother-in-law thought enough about me to give me something that would benefit my career.
I read the headlines on the front of the magazine—”Top writers on fiction”, “7 Productive writing breaks”, “Is self-publishing right for you?”—and I thought, “Hey, this might not be so bad!” So I started reading the magazine. By page 9, I was hooked!! This magazine is AWESOME!!
Plus, it is not one that my local independent bookstore carries. I can still go in there each month and buy the latest copy of Writer’s Digest, but I never would have been able to buy The Writer there. And it is FULL of great ideas and tips. It fired me up. Suddenly, I just want to write!! Even if the words don’t make sense, I cannot wait to get them on paper!
Thanks, Mike! This is the best Christmas gift ever! (Well, besides the gift of the Christ Child, that is!)
