Wishing You a Wonderful Holiday Season

Here it is Friday a couple weeks away from Christmas. It's been forever since I've put out a newsletter and I apologize for that. My most important writing has been on hold. Last month I went out on a limb and participated in NaNoWriMo 2010. You don't know what that is? It's a world wide writing challenge for the month of November. Simply, you write 50,000 words in 30 days. Guess what? I did it. Everyone who gets at least 50,000 words is considered a winner. Fifty-thousand words is a big deal in 30 days. You don't think so? Sit down and write a thousand and see how long it takes. I did it as a personal challenge to myself and to give myself a distraction. Enough of that.

I'm editing that Nano story now. It has a title and it is nearly finished in first draft but it needs tons and tons of editing. Nano books usually do since you are writing for word count. They tell us to silence our inner editor. That was hard!

What will you be doing for Christmas this year? I hope you have plans to spend it with your family and loved ones. My Christmas will be different this year. I'm on my own again and that means being alone although I will be visiting with one of my sons either in California or on the east side of my home state of Michigan. Christmas is for love and to spend it with those closest to you. Let's not forget the true meaning though. Jesus is the reason for the season. My wish for all of you is to be happy and hug your loved ones. Don't leave them without saying "I love you."

So, to keep this short since there is not a lot of news to pass on about Mary J. Dressel Books, I'l just keep it at wishing you a Merry Christmas. Enjoy and be happy. Take a minute to listen to Kenny G play a beautiful Christmas song from me to you. I Wish You a Merry Christmas.

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