What are you putting in your Advent Calendar this year?
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Going Digital for Advent
When I wrote the first Advent Story for my children, I did it long hand in multi-coloured pens, literally scrambling through to stay a few days ahead. I never did that again! From then on, it was strictly word processor and printer only. That also meant that when I created this website, I had theContinue reading “Going Digital for Advent”
A Story for Advent
What are you putting in your Advent Calendar this year? It’s not too late to choose something completely unique, something special to share as a family, that will create lasting memories and deliver a heart-warming Christmas message. Fill your Advent Calendar with a story and give your children something to look forward to for everyContinue reading “A Story for Advent”
Not Christmas yet, but…
Since my last post, I have been writing like a demon! The tight schedule has been the perfect incentive, and with my plans all working out, I find myself three chapters ahead of where I was hoping to be by this date. My half term holiday had been particularly productive, until something else come alongContinue reading “Not Christmas yet, but…”
Advent doesn’t need to be expensive…
It’s November again, and you may be looking for exciting Advent Calendar ideas: something the children will look forward to every day of Advent, something special to share as a family, something that will create lasting memories, something that delivers an uplifting Christmas message. You might also be hoping to find all this without breakingContinue reading “Advent doesn’t need to be expensive…”
Merry Christmas
So Christmas Eve has come around again. The cake is decorated, the presents are wrapped, and I am watching The Fiddler on the Roof with a nice drink. Later, we will finish the story that my daughter wrote and get ready for the big day. Christmas Day will be lovely, with the food and music,Continue reading “Merry Christmas”
Happy Advent
In just a few hours, we will be entering the final month of 2021 – where did the year go? As the inexorable march of time brings us to the end of another year, it is lucky for us that we have Advent and the Christmas Season to distract us from any gloom we mayContinue reading “Happy Advent”
10 Reasons Why You Should Choose a Story for Advent
And if that hasn’t convinced you, head to the Index of Stories and see what’s on offer.
Passing the Baton
When I was young, writing was something that came naturally to me, but was also something weird and freaky – I didn’t know anyone else that wrote for pleasure. I had friends who were good at writing, who wrote amazing stories for English lessons, but as far as I knew, they didn’t go so farContinue reading “Passing the Baton”
The Art of Christmas Stories
Merry Christmas Eve. I hope that those of you who downloaded an Advent Story have enjoyed it – have you read the last episode yet or saving it for later on? As promised, I’m writing this blog to let you know which was the most popular story this year, but first, I’ve been giving someContinue reading “The Art of Christmas Stories”
M J Schofield 