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It’s this nice quiet time of year when the Christmas silly season is over and there is a bit of down time to give to your writing. So why not … Continued
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On the Twelfth Day pre-Christmas, this author said to me … (Abriana Jette)
Nearly two weeks worth of reflections later and here we are, on Christmas Eve. The last reflection here is from NYC-based poet Abriana Jette, on her poem ‘If You See … Continued
On the Eleventh Day pre-Christmas, this author said to me … (Marian Spires)
Close to the end now – for both the reflections and for the Christmas rush. So I think out of sympathy for all of those run ragged from Christmas shopping, … Continued
On the Tenth Day pre-Christmas, this author said to me … (Broede Carmody)
So, we’re still alive until the next Doomsday prediction. You know what that means – more reflections! Only three to go. This one is from Broede Carmody, on his poem … Continued
On the Eve of Mayan Doomsday, this author said to me … (Petr Malapanis)
On course an alternative would be to call this the Ninth Day pre-Christmas. A Christmas which may never come as of 10pm this evening (from Melbourne’s time zone, anyway). At … Continued
On the Eighth Day pre-Christmas, this author said to me … (Beverley Lello)
Today’s reflection comes from Beverley Lello – her short story ‘In the Web’ was shortlisted in page seventeen‘s 2012 Short Story Competition and published in Issue #10. Beau Hillier | Editor, page seventeen … Continued
On the Seventh Day pre-Christmas, this author said to me … (Mary Stone)
It’s official – Christmas is still too close. Today’s reflection is Mary Stone’s thoughts on writing her poem ‘Sticky Note’. This one got a great reception at the launch when … Continued
On the Sixth Day pre-Christmas, this author said to me … (Bronwen Manger)
Is it particularly alarming to everyone if I remind all and sundry that it’s now only a full week until Christmas? Because it’s pretty alarming to me. If you’re short … Continued