I know you’re busy with bzillions of other letters, so I’ll just get right to it:
Please bring me a six-pack of stamina, a super-size box of imagination, and a package or two of really good verbs.
I could also use some ideas on how to solve that tricky flashback problem in Chapter 7, and maybe a fresh metaphor for the river imagery.
Do you have any kind of a cliche-blocker? Something that’s battery operated. Or wireless. Is there an app for this now?
Do you have a special holiday blend of resistance dissolver? If you do, I’ll take a couple of quarts. Your strongest proof, please.
Do your elves still make those cute “No, thank you” adhesive mouth pads? I’ll need a gross of those. (early delivery appreciated.)
On the practical side I could also use a dozen pens (Pilot Precise V7, fine point, blue), a half-dozen blank notebooks (spiral-bound, college-ruled, various colors though I seem to write best in the green ones), oh, and a pillow for my desk chair.
Your friend,
Judy
P.S. Don’t forget the peanut M&Ms.
What about you? Have you made your list for Santa yet? And when he’s making his list and checking it twice, will your name on the “good” side (yes, Santa, I honor my writing practice), or the “naughty” side (you can’t lie to Santa about watching “Dancing with the Stars” or going to the mall on Black Friday instead of writing. He knows these things.) And now that NaNoWriMo is over, should we start talking New Year’s Resolutions?
A monthly box of Pot of Gold chocolates would be nice. You know, if I honour the writer code and work hard at it every day like we’re supposed to. Well we can dream big can’t we — on chocolates and writing.
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Every good writer deserves boxes and boxes of chocolates. Thanks for commenting Linda and I hope you’ll share your chocolates and your writing.
Love, love, love this Dear Santa letter. It’s imaginative, entertaining and cuts to the bone of a writer’s life and wish list. Thank you for giving me a Christmas smile. A big hug to you Judy and a merry, merry Christmas
Sending love and holiday wishes right back to you, Chris. Thanks for commenting on the post. HOpe Santa finds your list, and fills your stocking full.
If only Santa could bring all those goodies! Loved your post, Judy!
I’m thinking I could especially use the stamina and the M&M’s. Thanks for your comment, Carol. Sending best wishes to you for the holidays.
Absolutely charming. I loved this post!
Thanks for your comment Marissa. Did you write your letter yet?
Yes to peanut M&Ms!! LOL
The party size! Thanks for your post. Love a woman who shares my M&M preference.