The second problem you have to find away around is the Christmas present lists. If you are a published author you may still have a few people you can give a copy of your work to, but if you are still struggling to be original there is the greatest, simplest and for children possibly an educational gift, a book. If you don't know what the recipient reads or needs a book voucher from a major store will enable them to select a book of their own choice. From a novel to a dictionary or thesaurus the gift can be special and lasting for anyone of any age. Try where possible to find the book and write a personal message in the front, make the effort and I am sure it will be appreciated.
The third and worst problem, how to answer the question, "What would you like?" You have a drawer full of socks and underwear, more ties and scarves than you need. Can you simply ask for Sci Fi writing inspiration? And where can that be found? The answer is simple, you will have seen something somewhere. A picture which could have been a wildly abstract alien landscape which when you looked into it took you into your writing world, a simple desk toy or model of a spacecraft which you believe will carry your imagination into your own Sci Fi world which when you finish writing about it will be shared with a world of readers. You could never justify buying it for yourself for so many reasons but it would be your perfect present for your writing den. If it's stimulus you require checkout SF Site.com,
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