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So who is counting days? Only 10 days to the start of Chanukah!!! Oh. Looking at my calendar it appears that is the same day that is Christmas this year. If I missed a holiday, let me know. I will put in a mention for Festivus as it seems to have made it onto the North American calendar too! Once again, I apologize if you are not into the whole seasonal talk. You can skip down to the recap if you want. I will be tackling another Christmas topic now. Last week we talked about Christmas songs. So let's move onto Christmas movies or shows. What is the movie or tv show that makes you realize Christmas has started? Me, it will always be The Grinch Who Stole Christmas in the original cartoon version. Props for Jim Carey's human version but still have to go with cartoon one. Oh, let's have a two for today! Second question, one that is been highly debated for years! Is Die Hard a Christmas movie or an Action movie? I should put a poll in here, but it ruins the flow of Wrap Up blog . Just did some quick research and one poll found 33% saying it was, while 50% say it isn't. Just another case of where the majority is WRONG Now onto the Update. Monday, the super duper Review Team brought us another monthly story review: Tuesday, the big kahuna was back in with a look at the Fantasy Genre: Thursday, Val popped by to let everyone know about the upcoming Writing Tributes. Only 17 days left to get your stories in for the Auld Lang Syne event in memory of Carlos Hazday: Then the pesky penguin popped her head in again on Friday to bring us some Prompts: Seven days a week, Myr brought us seven new Words of the Day: nickel, copper, zinc, gallium, germanium, arsenic, selenium Upcoming Writing Events Auld Lang Syne - In honour of Carlos Hazday Event - Entries due Dec. 27, 2024 for a Jan. 1 2025 release. Click here for all the details. Poetry Anthology 2025 - More information to come. April 2025. Coming of Age - A Tribute to Comicality - Due April 25, 2025 - More information to come. Secret Author Contest 2025 - More information to come. 2025 Yearly Anthology - More information to come. Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!! Ask a Author 3.0 If you have a author you want to get some answers from, write a PM to @astone2292 Author Guess Who Get our members to guess who you are and also let everyone know who you are. Also write a PM to @astone2292 Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets! 2 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories The Freshmen by Mark Arbour The Cockney Canuck by Dodger 2 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories Secrets 2: Looking Through Different Eyes by Bill W Dragonproof by Dabeagle 2 Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories Blades of Ashes by lilansui Rebellion Rising by lilansui 38 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories White Sheets by Celian A Holiday Adventure by Ticklishboy30 Tragedia Et Amor by P. E. Knapp Stockroom Secrets by Mark Ponyboy Peters Echoes of the Heart by vanalas Springbank by quokka The Education of Grandpa by Tallguyct Mickey by Connectwriter Love on the Rocks by P. E. Knapp **Complete** Peter the Meteor(ologist) by Lee Wilson The Blue Moon by Lupus Trench Rat by lomax61 Straightening Affairs by ChromedOutCortex Between the Lines by ChromedOutCortex Ralph: Breaking free by Robert Hugill Adventures of Hercules by Catgenie A Jewel in the Dirt by Celian Liar vs. Liar by Laura S. Fox A Wizard's War by TeamStilinski Double Or Nothing by Kiom Permanently Black and Blue by mastershakeme Darkest Days (The Wild Hunt) by Jack Poignet Those Left Behind by Robert Hugill Ink and Flowers by Celian The Ticklish Brotherhood by Ticklishboy30 Kingdom Of Men by CasualWanderer82 A Journey to Egypt by Albert1434 **Complete** Brandon Smiling: From the Billy Chase Chronicles (3) by MrM Blades of Ashes by lilansui As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels Blood Money by Yeoldebard How the Coronavirus Jump-Started my Sex Life by KKirk Kept Boy to Made Man by empath Rebellion Rising by lilansui Good Times by Albert1434 A Christmas Coincidence by Ticklishboy30 **Complete** What brings us together - Part 1 by Paladin Shadow‘s Reach (Halloween Noir) by Jack Poignet 1 Recently Updated 'Poet' Stories Skeeters’ Star Boy ☆ by Invnarcel Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)

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Awe. A Christmas Chucky. lol.

I thought we were talking about geraniums

I know a lot of you are wannabes

We are now here at the last 2nd Monday of the year. After reading the below review, I think Aditus and the Review Team knocked it out of the park for 2024. Settle down with this story as we will have all new ones in 2025! Special Circumstances by lawfulneutralmage Reviewer: Aditus Status: Complete Word Count: 95,407 Special Circumstances caught my eye because the full-length novel is written by a new author. I had to try it. Jamie Artois (I love the name) is a police officer in London. Right from the first day, he is attracted to their new Special Constable, Mike Lane. Because of that, he asks his sergeant to never crew him up with Mike again despite being impressed with his work performance and knowledge. In the end, Mike takes the initiative and asks Jamie for a date, terminating Jamie’s uncertainties (Is he gay? Does he fancy me too?) Yes, Jamie, all of the above. Very happy with this development, I read on, and then a major twist occurred. I must admit I had difficulty wrapping my head around this (always read the tags, Addy) and getting accustomed to the change from ‘normal’ to paranormal. The shift is well-written and plausible, just sudden. That’s all I will reveal. The tension grows from chapter to chapter while Jamie and a stuffy politician hunt a serial killer. The police dialogue feels authentic, sometimes technical, and the very well-described procedures show the author knows what he’s doing. I’m still happy I waited for the story to be completed so I could binge-read it and avoid nasty cliffies. Did I hear sequel(s)? As an aside: I love Jamie’s playlist -could be mine- and not every German is an uptight er...person. A reader commented: Al Norris: This was a wonderful story, lawfulneutralmage. Thank you for the ride! Category: Fiction Genres: General Fiction, Thriller/Suspense, Paranormal Sub-genres: Suspense, Drama, Paranormal Mystery Tags: adult, gay, europe, police, modern, ghost Rating: Mature

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I knew the ending before I started writing, should that scare everyone? I just thought it would be 'refreshing' to have a non-traditional Christmas story . @Valkyrie, just won't let me forget it

I'm glad you went with laughing. It did happen nearly 10 years ago. He is still around so maybe no harm, no foul

Why, can't the ends meet the need?

"All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, my two front teeth..." Does anyone remember this classic Christmas tune? How about some others like Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer, or even the classic Kevin Bloody Wilson song, . I worked decades in a retail chain and in those decades, after Remembrance Day on November 11 you got 24/7 Christmas songs on the speaker system. I think that is when I developed a dislike for traditional Christmas music I did develop a love of non-traditional Christmas songs though, Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas tells me it is the season and Darlene Love's Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) I love and can hear on repeat on my compact disc player . Like David Letterman, it is the last song I listen to on Christmas Eve. So what are you? Are you a traditional Christmas song lover, and do you like go out carolling to show your love? Are you a non-traditional Christmas song lover and sing you head off in the shower ? Or, do you just not like Christmas and anything to do with it? You are entitled to have whatever feelings you want. I'm not going to try to convert you . Now last thing before I get on with the Wrap Up, I am heading out to my local Walmart at 9:15 PM to pickup my last Christmas present ! Don't hate me Let's see, on Monday, Cia came spreading joy about the announcement of @kbois becoming Signature Author, and they are our December CSR Feature this year: Tuesday, Myr brought laughter to the Blog with a look at the Comedy Genre: Finally, Thursday was the big day!! Yes, we got to the Prompt Team Event 🥳. I've read a couple and impressed, just I need to go back and comment and recognize these great tales inspired by our Prompt Team: Myr seems to be stuck in a elemental way this past week, or are they alloys, or are they... scandium, titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt Upcoming Writing Events Auld Lang Syne - In honour of Carlos Hazday Event - Entries due Dec. 27, 2024 for a Jan. 1 2025 release. Click here for all the details. Poetry Anthology 2025 - More information to come. April 2025. Coming of Age - A Tribute to Comicality - Due April 25, 2025 - More information to come. Secret Author Contest 2025 - More information to come. 2025 Yearly Anthology - More information to come. Member Participation Blogs - Great way to promote yourself!! Ask a Author 3.0 If you have a author you want to get some answers from, write a PM to @astone2292 Author Guess Who Get our members to guess who you are and also let everyone know who you are. Also write a PM to @astone2292 Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets! 5 Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories The Freshmen by Mark Arbour Gone to Hell by northie **Complete** **Prompt Team Event Story** Ice Balls by Aditus **Complete** **Prompt Team Event Story** The Last Unicorns by kbois **Complete** **Prompt Team Event Story** By Chance or Appointment by Parker Owens 2 Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories Secrets 2: Looking Through Different Eyes by Bill W Dragonproof by Dabeagle 1 Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories The Path: Change or Stay the Same by astone2292 **Complete** **Prompt Team Event Story** 41 Recently Updated 'Author' Stories Tragedia Et Amor by P. E. Knapp David C. McLavic by CLJobe Brandon Smiling: From the Billy Chase Chronicles (3) by MrM White Sheets by Celian Straightening Affairs by ChromedOutCortex A Christmas Coincidence by Ticklishboy30 Mickey by Connectwriter Kept Boy to Made Man by empath Stockroom Secrets by Mark Ponyboy Peters A Jewel in the Dirt by Celian Love on the Rocks by P. E. Knapp Kingdom Of Men by CasualWanderer82 A Journey to Egypt by Albert1434 Echoes of the Heart by vanalas Those Left Behind by Robert Hugill The Blue Moon by Lupus Liar vs. Liar by Laura S. Fox Ark II: Life on Gaea by R. Eric The Pink Flamingo by E K Stokes **Complete** **Prompt Team Event Story** The Roaming Sea by mcarss **Complete** The Education of Grandpa by Tallguyct Peter the Meteor(ologist) by Lee Wilson Draining the Ocean by empath **Complete** **Prompt Team Event Story** A Summer Happy Place by Lee Wilson **Complete** **Prompt Team Event Story** The Mock Orange Shrub by BendtedWreath **Complete** **Prompt Team Event Story** Keiroz's Boutique by Thirdly **Complete** **Prompt Team Event Story** WL's Prompts- Short Stories by W_L **Complete** The Exchange Students by paren01 Thompsonville by Mark Ponyboy Peters **Complete** Shadow‘s Reach (Halloween Noir) by Jack Poignet Ralph: Breaking free by Robert Hugill Murder in Paradise by E K Stokes THE STORY OF US by vanalas Seagull's Bay by CasualWanderer82 **Complete** Albin by CLJobe Surprise Valor by wolfwriter Permutation by W_L **Complete** What brings us together - Part 1 by Paladin Blood Money by Yeoldebard Hubris by ValentineDavis21 The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X 2 Recently Updated 'Poet' Stories Skeeters’ Star Boy ☆ by Invnarcel Gillygate by Invnarcel Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)

There is a lot of guilty people around here 👮‍♂️

I'll admit, I'm the guilty one But maybe I will change my name if it ever happens to protect my identity . I don't do that great under pressure, so the Prompt Team would need to give me lotssssss of advance notice, like years .

It sounds like you had a chuckle or two I have to admit, I was grinning ear to ear when I finished. I'm glad that people can read it and see the humour and not be scared away by the warning or the weird prompt title Thanks for reading!!