For December, I look to book titles related to Christmas, the month of December, and Winter for inspiration. The books that these prompts are drawn from represent many different voices and points of view. I hope that you find them as evocative as I do and that you will be intrigued enough to learn more … Continue reading Week Five December’s Creativity Prompt Challenge: Once Upon a December
it was the night before Christmas and all through the house no creature was stirring except for the mouse he was wearing red slippers and smoking a pipe eating warm Gouda and snug in green tights cookies were cooling on a bright silver tray ready for Santa who was now on his way … Continue reading The Night Before Christmas – Georgiann Carlson
“Have you ever noticed that all Santas’ look the same?” “What do you want them to look like?” she asked, putting her book down. “They’re supposed to be one guy, they have to look the same.” “You said that uniforms are used to crush creativity, individuality, and self-expression.” “For kids in school, … Continue reading The Usual Santas – Georgiann Carlson
She was not the usual Santacorpulent and whiskeredin baggy red pantsand loose jacketstretched to fit his belly.No she was something special,something out of the ordinary. At first the reindeers were a little nonplussedwhen her mini-skirted elveswith green spiked hairand bright red lippyloaded presentson to the very ordinary sleigh.But they were impressedwith the practicalityof her red … Continue reading The Usual Santas – Lynn White
The new wolves come For yet another winter Not the usual sort of wolves Looking more like porcupines Covered all over with harpoons Coming, not in packs, but hordes Too small to see with the eye You could say that all they want Is to make more of them But what can a tiny bundle … Continue reading THE WOLVES OF WINTER – Robert G. Wertzler
“Austen should have titled the book, Prim and Proper,” said Lynne, sarcastically. “It was different era,” said Nan, walking faster. “Why do we always have to read such old books? I don’t even feel like going to the stupid book club tonight. It’s cold out, and everything is so boring,” whined Lynne. “I mean Darcy, or Fitz, as his … Continue reading PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND MISTLETOE II – Georgiann Carlson
Brave & Reckless 