S16:E40: The 5 Gift Rule for Writers at Christmas

Helping Writers Become Authors

K.M. Weiland

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🗓️ 2 December 2024

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Discover the 5 gift rule for writers this Christmas. Find sustainable and mindful gift ideas that will delight the writers in your life.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Helping Writers Become Authors podcast. I'm K.M. Weiland, and I am here to take you
0:07.8	deep with story theory, writing techniques, and the incredible wisdom of story. I believe story is the
0:14.9	greatest power on this earth, and that as writers, we carry the torch of wielding that power with responsibility, passion, and skill.
0:24.2	There is no such thing as just a story.
0:27.5	Today, it is my honor and my purpose to help you write your best story, astound the world, and maybe change your life.
0:38.2	Hello and welcome. You are listening to Season 16, Episode 40, The Five Gift Rule for Writers
0:45.3	at Christmas. Christmas gifts are one of my favorite traditions, and so is this yearly
0:53.1	roundup of gifts for writers at Christmas.
0:56.4	Sometimes, however, it can be difficult to balance the joy of giving with the desire to give
1:02.7	mindfully and sustainably. Although I used to love browsing the internet for fun and silly
1:07.8	writer-themed gifts that I could share with you all in these episodes.
1:12.3	At a certain point, I eventually felt that approach was out of integrity with how I try to live
1:17.6	my own life and choose my own Christmas gifts for my loved ones. Over the last few years,
1:22.6	you may remember I've shared some sustainable themed Christmas gifts for writers episodes,
1:29.7	including 17 eco-friendly gifts for writers, the 10 best books to buy a writer for Christmas, the best Christmas
1:34.9	gifts I ever received, and digital Christmas gifts for writers. So you can check those episodes
1:40.6	out for more ideas if you want. This year, while searching for gifts for my
1:46.3	nieces and nephews, I ran on to the clever five gift rule. Since I, quite obviously,
1:53.0	adore rule-based systems that simplify planning processes, this got me quite excited. I decided
1:59.2	to adapt it for this year's Christmas Gifts for Writers' Post.
2:04.0	The five gift rule suggests a limit of five varied gifts per person based on the following little
2:11.7	ditty, something they want, something they need, something to wear, something to read, something to do. So today, I'm
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