#WriteitWednesday Dear Diary

This week, lets open up a bit. We're betting that quite a few of our followers keep a journal, or a log of events and goings on that you keep track of regularly. This week, our #WriteitWednesday challenge is to share your journal writing with the world. Take a pic of one of the pages, preferably with your pen of choice and post it on twitter or instagram with the appropriate hashtag. Be as personal and intimate as you want to. Dance like no one's watching.

Visconti Van Gogh Portrait Blu with a Rhodiarama Notebook

Share the pic of your entry on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #writeitwednesday and mention @goldspotpens to make sure we see it! You may also opt to e-mail us the picture at social@goldspot.com.

Deadline for entries will be Friday at 10:00am Eastern US Time. We will randomly select a winner on Friday at 12 Noon.

This Week's Prize

This week, our giveaway isn't a pen, its a journal. More specifically, the "Wreck This Journal" book by Keri Smith. We're giving away a free copy to someone who loves journaling and will find Keri's prompts fun and challenging.

About #WriteitWednesday

Each Wednesday, we run a new social giveaway challenge with a different giveaway prize every week. Anyone around the world with an Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or E-mail account can enter. Once the entries have been collected and the deadline has passed, we randomly select one of the entries as the winner of the giveaway and send the prize accordingly.

No purchase is necessary to enter the #writeitwednesday giveaway. Those who enter the contest via social media may have their images shared by Goldspot on this blog or on Goldspot's Social media accounts. The winner will have 1 week to contact us by e-mail to claim their prize. If the prize is unclaimed, it will be used in a future giveaway.

#WriteitWednesday Bottom's Up!

Sorry if you missed us last week. We had missed putting the Write it Wednesday announcement on the blog. Hopefully, you'll forgive us this week, as we share a drink together. This week's #WriteitWednesday activity is to write/draw your favorite beverage. What liquid fills your soul with contentment and utter joy?

Share the pic of your entry on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #writeitwednesday and mention @goldspotpens to make sure we see it! You may also opt to e-mail us the picture at social@goldspot.com.

Deadline for entries will be Friday at 10:00am Eastern US Time. We will randomly select a winner on Friday at 12 Noon.

This Week's Prize

Our giveaway item this week is also our Weekly Dip that is the pen featured in the Write it Wednesday photo - the Aurora Style Paprika Red Rollerball Pen. (Retail Value $85) Smooth writing, Italian made writing instruments always make great give-aways!

About #WriteitWednesday

Each Wednesday, we run a new social giveaway challenge with a different giveaway prize every week. Anyone around the world with an Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or E-mail account can enter. Once the entries have been collected and the deadline has passed, we randomly select one of the entries as the winner of the giveaway and send the prize accordingly.

No purchase is necessary to enter the #writeitwednesday giveaway. Those who enter the contest via social media may have their images shared by Goldspot on this blog or on Goldspot's Social media accounts. The winner will have 1 week to contact us by e-mail to claim their prize. If the prize is unclaimed, it will be used in a future giveaway.

#WriteitWednesday Where in the World?

With Memorial Day in the rearview, many of us here in the US are beginning to hit the road on vacation (or "holiday" to our international friends). As we take to the skies, head toward open waters and accelerate to highway speed, our #WriteitWednesday challenge is to share your journey this year. Where are you headed this summer? Maybe you've already taken your big trip earlier this year. Where in the world did you go? If a stay-cation is in order, where do you want to go?

Written with a TWSBI 530 1.5mm Stub with J Herbin 1670 Rouge Hematite

Share the pic of your entry on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #writeitwednesday and mention @goldspotpens to make sure we see it! You may also opt to e-mail us the picture at social@goldspot.com.

Deadline for entries will be Thursday at 10:00am Eastern US Time. We will randomly select a winner on Thursday at 12 Noon.

This Week's Prize

Our giveaway item this week is also our Weekly Dip that is currently on special with a twist - every sale of this item donates a $1 toward the Red Nose Day Fund. This is the Cross Click in matte red - a very striking pen that has a modern appeal with convenient click-action for one-handed deployment. The smooth-writing gel ink refill is a delight to write with.

About #WriteitWednesday

Each Wednesday, we run a new social giveaway challenge with a different giveaway prize every week. Anyone around the world with an Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or E-mail account can enter. Once the entries have been collected and the deadline has passed, we randomly select one of the entries as the winner of the giveaway and send the prize accordingly.

No purchase is necessary to enter the #writeitwednesday giveaway. Those who enter the contest via social media may have their images shared by Goldspot on this blog or on Goldspot's Social media accounts. The winner will have 1 week to contact us by e-mail to claim their prize. If the prize is unclaimed, it will be used in a future giveaway.

#WriteitWednesday Be A Millionaire for a Day

It doesn't cost anything to dream big. Today is about dreaming larger than life. May 20th is "Be a Millionaire Day." Our #WriteitWednesday challenge is to write down how you would spend your millions of dollars. Consider this an exercise in visualization and picture how your life would be like without money as a concern. Then, do a little bit of financial diligence to help your bottom line by seeking financial advice, starting a 501k, contributing to a savings account or living within your means by cutting back extra expenses.

Written with a custom Edison Menlo filled with Sailor Yama-Dori Ink.

Share the pic of your entry on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #writeitwednesday and mention @goldspotpens to make sure we see it! You may also opt to e-mail us the picture at social@goldspot.com.

Deadline for entries will be Thursday at 10:00am Eastern US Time. We will randomly select a winner on Thursday at 12 Noon.

This Week's Prize

Our giveaway this week is not just one pen, not just two pens, but 7 pens! We're setting up one randomly chosen winner with our Platinum Preppy multi-color set of fountain pens. The Preppy is a great starter pen to get into writing with fountain pens. Retail value $27.65.

About #WriteitWednesday

Each Wednesday, we run a new social giveaway challenge with a different giveaway prize every week. Anyone around the world with an Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or E-mail account can enter. Once the entries have been collected and the deadline has passed, we randomly select one of the entries as the winner of the giveaway and send the prize accordingly.

No purchase is necessary to enter the #writeitwednesday giveaway. Those who enter the contest via social media may have their images shared by Goldspot on this blog or on Goldspot's Social media accounts. The winner will have 1 week to contact us by e-mail to claim their prize. If the prize is unclaimed, it will be used in a future giveaway.

#WriteitWednesday Your Summer Fitness Goal

May is National Bike Month and this week is known as National Bike to Work Week, which got us thinking about our own fitness goals for the summer. Whether you're looking to trim off a few pounds to fit into last year's bathing suit or training for a triathlon, most of us are inspired to get outdoors and get physical during the summer. The challenge for this week's #WriteitWednesday is to write down and share your fitness goal for the summer. Even if your goal is going out for a walk during the summer evenings, it counts! Get that body moving and shaking and get that pen a-writing as well!

OMAS New Bologna Fountain pen with J. Herbin Bleu Ocean

Share the pic of your entry on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #writeitwednesday and mention @goldspotpens to make sure we see it! You may also opt to e-mail us the picture at social@goldspot.com.

Deadline for entries will be Thursday at 10:00am Eastern US Time. We will randomly select a winner on Thursday at 12 Noon.

This Week's Prize

Our giveaway item this week is a bottle of the sparkly blue new formulation of J Herbin 1670 Anniversary Bleu Ocean fountain pen ink. Now loaded with the same gold sparkle that made Stormy Grey such a fan favorite, this ink has got plenty of shimmer and a rich, saturated blue color that is sublime.

About #WriteitWednesday

Each Wednesday, we run a new social giveaway challenge with a different giveaway prize every week. Anyone around the world with an Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or E-mail account can enter. Once the entries have been collected and the deadline has passed, we randomly select one of the entries as the winner of the giveaway and send the prize accordingly.

No purchase is necessary to enter the #writeitwednesday giveaway. Those who enter the contest via social media may have their images shared by Goldspot on this blog or on Goldspot's Social media accounts. The winner will have 1 week to contact us by e-mail to claim their prize. If the prize is unclaimed, it will be used in a future giveaway.

#WriteitWednesday Your Fave Food

May is National Hamburger Month and the unofficial start of the outdoor grilling season, we decided that this week's #WriteitWednesday should be deliciously fun. This week, write or draw your favorite food! That can be anything from the indulgent - ice cream, dark chocolate truffles, candy bars; to the savory - prime ribeye, lobster, shredded pork shoulder. Go for it. Writing won't cost you any calories. In fact, it may burn some!

Pizza! Written with a Lamy AL-Star Copper Orange with Lamy Copper Orange Ink

Share the pic of your entry on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #writeitwednesday and mention @goldspotpens to make sure we see it! You may also opt to e-mail us the picture at social@goldspot.com.

Deadline for entries will be Thursday at 10:00am Eastern US Time. We will randomly select a winner on Thursday at 12 Noon.

This Week's Prize

Our giveaway item this week is the pen you see in the above Pizza photo. We're giving away a free Lamy AL-Star 2015 Copper Orange fountain pen with your choice of either Copper Orange ink cartridges or a bottle of Copper Orange ink.

About #WriteitWednesday

Each Wednesday, we run a new social giveaway challenge with a different giveaway prize every week. Anyone around the world with an Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or E-mail account can enter. Once the entries have been collected and the deadline has passed, we randomly select one of the entries as the winner of the giveaway and send the prize accordingly.

No purchase is necessary to enter the #writeitwednesday giveaway. Those who enter the contest via social media may have their images shared by Goldspot on this blog or on Goldspot's Social media accounts. The winner will have 1 week to contact us by e-mail to claim their prize. If the prize is unclaimed, it will be used in a future giveaway.

#WriteitWednesday - A Pen Haiku

With April being National Poetry Month and Friday the 17th being Haiku Poetry Day, our #WriteitWednesday challenge for today, April 22nd, is to write a pen-inspired haiku. A haiku is a short, 3 line poem that consists of 17 syllables - 5 on the first line, 7 on the second and 5 on the third.

Share the pic of your entry on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #writeitwednesday and mention @goldspotpens to make sure we see it! You may also opt to e-mail us the picture at social@goldspot.com.

Deadline for entries will be Thursday at 10:00am Eastern US Time. We will randomly select a winner on Thursday at 12 Noon.

This Week's Prize

Up for grabs this week is the long-awaited Lamy Safari in Neon Lime! Each year, the Safari collection comes up with a new color that is produced in limited quantities, now with a matching ink color to boot. This year, the 2015 eye-popping color is Neon Lime with a package of Neon Lime ink cartridges included.

About #WriteitWednesday

Each Wednesday, we run a new social giveaway challenge with a different giveaway prize every week. Anyone around the world with an Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or E-mail account can enter. Once the entries have been collected and the deadline has passed, we randomly select one of the entries as the winner of the giveaway and send the prize accordingly.

No purchase is necessary to enter the #writeitwednesday giveaway. Those who enter the contest via social media may have their images shared by Goldspot on this blog or on Goldspot's Social media accounts. The winner will have 1 week to contact us by e-mail to claim their prize. If the prize is unclaimed, it will be used in a future giveaway.

#WriteitWednesday - Quote from your Favorite Book

] Yesterday was National Librarian's Day. Inspired by these stewards of the printed word, our #writeitwednesday challenge for today is to write a quote from your favorite book.

Sirens of Titan, Kurt Vonnegut

Share the pic of your entry on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #writeitwednesday and mention @goldspotpens to make sure we see it! You may also opt to e-mail us the picture at social@goldspot.com.

Deadline for entries will be Thursday at 10:00am Eastern US Time. We will randomly select a winner on Thursday at 12 Noon.

This Week's Prize

Up for grabs this week is a Rhodia 80th Anniversary Limited Edition Notepad and Pencil Set. This No 80 notepad is made in France and contains 70 sheets of 90 gsm ivory paper in grid format. The cover is decorated with a black and copper Rhodia design and so is the accompanying pencil.

About #WriteitWednesday

Each Wednesday, we run a new social giveaway challenge with a different giveaway prize every week. Anyone around the world with an Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or E-mail account can enter. Once the entries have been collected and the deadline has passed, we randomly select one of the entries as the winner of the giveaway and send the prize accordingly.

No purchase is necessary to enter the #writeitwednesday giveaway. Those who enter the contest via social media may have their images shared by Goldspot on this blog or on Goldspot's Social media accounts. The winner will have 1 week to contact us by e-mail to claim their prize. If the prize is unclaimed, it will be used in a future giveaway.

#WriteitWednesday - Draw a Bird Day

In honor of National Draw a Picture of a Bird Day, our #writeitwednesday challenge for April 8th, 2015 is to draw a picture of a bird using a pen and taking a photo of it with the pen you used to write with it. It can be a cartoonish bird, a photo-realistic bird, or a poorly drawn bird, etc. It can be any bird species you prefer. Just don't flip the bird, if you know what I mean. The spirit of this day is to make someone's life a little brighter with a fun bird drawing.

Share the pic of your entry on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #writeitwednesday and mention @goldspotpens to make sure we see it! You may also opt to e-mail us the picture at social@goldspot.com.

Deadline for entries will be Thursday at 10:00am Eastern US Time. We will randomly select a winner on Thursday at 12 Noon.

This Week's Prize

Up for grabs this week is a Pelikan Twist Fountain Pen. A fantastic, fun and colorful starter pen, this pen has a twisting, faceted body, cap an grip section. The pen nib is a reliable stainless steel point and fills using ink cartridge or converter.

About #WriteitWednesday

Each Wednesday, we run a new social giveaway challenge with a different giveaway prize every week. Anyone around the world with an Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or E-mail account can enter. Once the entries have been collected and the deadline has passed, we randomly select one of the entries as the winner of the giveaway and send the prize accordingly.

No purchase is necessary to enter the #writeitwednesday giveaway. Those who enter the contest via social media may have their images shared by Goldspot on this blog or on Goldspot's Social media accounts. The winner will have 1 week to contact us by e-mail to claim their prize. If the prize is unclaimed, it will be used in a future giveaway.