My White-Bearded, Gift-Giving Writing Coach
After a horribly sleepless night (poor Baby X had tummy ache, so I ended up with only 2 hours' sleep! Waahhh for both of our sakes!), I am terribly, wickedly tempted to spend my writing time this afternoon curled up in bed watching old episodes of "Charmed" or "Lost Girl".
Luckily, a higher authority has already stepped in to make the better decision.
Last night, Father Christmas himself (in his avatar as a small Santa statuette that sits on our dining table during December) actually spoke to me, using MrD as his interpreter!
"Mummy," said MrD, holding up the statuette, "Father Christmas says from now until Christmas, you should write a little bit of Badger Bandits every day!"
Well. I am not fool enough to argue with Santa Claus! Especially when he gives such good advice. (Because as everyone in this house knows, MrD will be getting The Desperate Adventures of the Badger Bandits - a brand-new chapter book written just for him - as a present under the tree on Christmas Day...but only if I finish it on time!)
So. Latte up! Soundtrack* on! Time to write.
Thanks, Santa! ;)
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*"The Great Fantasy Adventure Album", by the Cincinnati Pops. Perfect badger bandit music!
Luckily, a higher authority has already stepped in to make the better decision.
Last night, Father Christmas himself (in his avatar as a small Santa statuette that sits on our dining table during December) actually spoke to me, using MrD as his interpreter!
"Mummy," said MrD, holding up the statuette, "Father Christmas says from now until Christmas, you should write a little bit of Badger Bandits every day!"
Well. I am not fool enough to argue with Santa Claus! Especially when he gives such good advice. (Because as everyone in this house knows, MrD will be getting The Desperate Adventures of the Badger Bandits - a brand-new chapter book written just for him - as a present under the tree on Christmas Day...but only if I finish it on time!)
So. Latte up! Soundtrack* on! Time to write.
Thanks, Santa! ;)
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*"The Great Fantasy Adventure Album", by the Cincinnati Pops. Perfect badger bandit music!