The Best Writer’s Gift #IWSG

 

 

Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!

The awesome co-hosts for the December 3 posting of the IWSG are Tara Tyler, Ronel Janse van Vuuren, Pat Garcia, Liza, and Natalie Aguirre!

Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG post. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say.

December 3 question – As a writer, what was one of the coolest/best gifts you ever received?

Easy – the best gift I’ve ever received was a lifetime membership to ProWritingAid. I’d used the free version of the program for grammar and spell checking for several years, but it had its limitations. (I couldn’t check an entire chapter at the same time.) So, when I spotted an offer for a lifetime membership at a reduced price, I jumped on the offer.

Well, not personally. I pointed out the offer to my daughter when she asked what I wanted for Christmas. Like the great daughter she is, she followed through. They’ve made many changes since then, but the basic functions are still a major step in my editing process. (Yes, I used it on this post. And yes, they have ventured into AI functionalities, but I’ve ignored that.) I expect to use as long as I keep writing.

And I give the company props for having a feature to support writers in a replacement for NaNoWriMo. I didn’t participate, but it warmed my heart to see the possibility.

I wonder what gifts my fellow authors have received. The links below will lead me to the answers.

As always, until next time, please stay safe.

 

 

 

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