Well, Christmas is over with for another year. Thank goodness. I’m a little worn out from all the holiday spirit. And from having my house look like a disaster area.

So what was the best thing you got for Christmas? I’m torn between several items. But since this blog is ostensibly about writing, I’ll share my favorite writing-related thing — my new dry-erase/calendar/corkboard. Technically, this isn’t really a Christmas gift since I bought it for myself. But I love it just the same.

It’s three feet wide and almost as tall, and I bought it to help me keep track of all my writing and promotional deadlines. I’ve pretty much filled it up already with things I need to do. I’ve even color-coded my to-do list. Blue is for books, purple is for the calendar, green is for marketing stuff, black is for completed items.

Yes, I am really that anal. My significant other says that I make lists for lists. Maybe if I get another board …

So what did Santa bring you this year? Inquiring minds want to know …