It's that time of the year again!
Suddenly Christmas is upon us, and life becomes a hectic
rush with lots of happenings! The social whirl of catching up with family, friends, and neighbours begins. The shopping
for presents, and stocking up with extra goodies, and little luxuries for lunch
or dinner during that very special day, plus preparing for holidays, if you are
going away.
There is also time to pause, and reflect, for all those
you may have loved or lost, during the past year. While the good times, and the
not so good, come more clearly into focus.
Within our writing group, it has been a busy year with
several new books published during the year, and many more ready for
publication in the New Year; so lots to look forward to.
I don't know whether there are many of you out there, who
at this particular time of the year, unfailingly bring out books that you have
loved and enjoyed in the past. Those that have a Christmas theme, or a poignant
Christmas scene, which draws you back, year after year.
Charles Dickens of course had 'A Christmas Carol,' and
'Mr Pickwick', plus many Christmas scenes in his books, as did Louisa May
Alcott in 'Little Women', and many
others, who used the theme in their stories.
Two favourites of mine that I always re-read, are Winston
Graham's excellent Cornish novel, 'The Grove of Eagles', and Jean Stubbs,
'Kit's Hill', which are pure nostalgia for me. They also get me re-motivated,
at this rather slothful time for writers.
For all writers, I hope that the muse is with you, and
you strike success in the near future with your endeavours.
On behalf of all the other 'blog' writers throughout the
year, may I wish everyone, a very Merry Christmas, and a safe, happy, and
prosperous New Year.
Evan G Andrew
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