christmas

New blog post by mickleinapickle Don’t Call On Me Cold winds blow through city streets as winter’s grip takes hold and grey souls in downbeat worlds retreat to lies untold. . Rain-lashed pavements now are bare, the forecast speaks of snow, but in grim northern climates an oasis starts...

New blog post by Laura Rikono The Unexpected Pantomime Deep in tribal territory in Jharkhand, India, three schools — one by a road, one in a forest, and one on a hill — hosted eight development education interns from around the world. We were there to learn and teach, but mostly to bridge...

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Hi All Slight change from normal procedure to gat into the meeting. There will be a link in the Huddle Hangout as per normal. But there's one here now too so basic Members can easily gain access. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85919237235

A cheery note for aspiring trad-published writers. The market may well be increasingly fragmented but there is hope! https://brevity.wordpress.com/2024/12/20/publishing-is-alive-and-well/

New blog post by Pamela Jo Christmas Eve in the Graveyard Four-year-old Hugh wanted to be a villain. This puzzled my son Jack. If they played Star Wars, it was Luke vs Darth Vader, which made a convenient pairing since neither had to battle against an imaginary adversary. Nevertheless, Jack...

New blog post by Claire G A Christmas Reflection If you read my Christmas Snippets post, you’ll be aware that I suffered a psychotic episode in 2019. This was followed by a long period of anxiety and depression. In 2020, my mind couldn’t take any more. It shut down, and I left my family home...

Saturday December 21st sees our now legendary Writers' Huddle Christmas Party and everyone is invited (FULL & BASIC MEMBERS). So if you missed out on Tickets for the Oasis reunion shows then here's the next best thing. Don't be shy. Come along and join in the fun. Meet fellow Litopians and...

New blog post by Claire G – discussions in this thread, please --- Port and Lemon and Dirty Jokes My nan was the type of woman who couldn’t walk to the shop without stopping at least three times along the way to chat to someone she knew. She used to play a card game called Stop the Bus with me...

Hi! I'm Jason, the MC for the 2024 Christmas party. I have some great games lined up, but you know who I need? YOU! There were many people who did some great Christmas games last year, and I want to bring together the community to do that again. You can take over that part, OR you can hand it...

New blog post by Rachel McCarron – discussions in this thread, please --- I don’t want to bring you down, but Christmas isn’t always fun for me. It’s a difficult time for a lot of people. The pressure is on to have a good time, but it’s not easy. The ideal of family around the table in a...

New blog post by Claire G – discussions in this thread, please --- When I was eight years old, I auditioned for a part in my school’s Christmas play, Christmas is Cancelled! Despite being a shy child, I loved singing and role-playing and my timidity was overridden by the thought of getting to...

New blog post by Claire G – discussions in this thread, please --- The Long and Short of It I enjoy writing short stories, which is a complete one-eighty compared to how I used to feel. I used to wonder how an author could convey so much meaning in so few words. It took practice and the...

Christmas is more than just presents, it's love and harmony. Julie Hébert

"Christmas isn't a season. It's a feeling." Edna Ferber

“Christmas is a piece of one’s home that one carries in one’s heart.” Freya Stark

Writing friends of Litopia, near and far, new and, erm, old/er. Thank you for all the fun and your good company. Wishing you health and happiness in 2022. May the Muse be with you, and your writing prosper.

“Christmas gift suggestions: to your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.” Oren Arnold

Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home. G.K. Chesterton