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Sunday, November 30, 2014

24 Days of Christmas Author Showcase






Today marks the first day in the As You Wish Tours Author Showcase!  I’m honored to kick it off with a bit about my new release Secrets and Santas.

Secrets and Santas was a very special project for me.  I’ve always been a Christmas fanatic and this year is no different than the last 45.  I knew I wanted to put out another Christmas story this year, but I just couldn’t figure out what exactly I wanted to write about.

When it comes to this special season, I’m a bit of a traditionalist.  It’s A Wonderful Life, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and A Christmas Carol are at the very top of my ‘must watch’ list.  I knew I wanted to create something along those lines, but that’s a very tall order to fill, and the pressure was on.

Time flew by, summer turned to fall, and still I hadn't settled on a story idea.  Finally in November, I’d given up on having anything to release for Christmas.  That is, until I had a long conversation with one of my author friends.  We touched on the subject and he said, “I like your idea, but you’re right.  That’s just too similar to the old classics.  Why don’t you flip it around?”

“Flip it around?  How do you propose I do that exactly?” I’d asked.

He explained his statement and immediately ideas flooded into my head.  I did something with this story that I’ve never done before.  The entire piece was written with music playing in the background, a Christmas CD given to me by my brother many years ago.  As each song played, pictures formed in my head, and I have to admit, a large portion of this story was written through tears.  Some of joy and others of sorrow.  

Secrets and Santas is probably my favorite of any of the short stories I’ve written.  Mostly because it shows the one thing we forget too often...people can change.  If they wake up and see the world around them, life can take on new meaning.  You just have to wake up.

I hope you enjoy reading Secrets and Santas as much as I enjoyed creating it! 






Jake ‘The Scrooge’ Carlson spent the majority of his life taking care of himself. He saw to it he had the best of everything and didn't feel bad about it, because after all, he worked very hard to attain those things he wanted most. If it hadn't been for a young man named Sheldon entering his life, he might have continued on just looking out for number one. He didn't know it at the time, but meeting young Sheldon would bring him more than he could have accomplished on his own... One small, insignificant life was about to change everything. 




To win a free e-book copy of Secrets and Santas, please leave a comment in the comments section below.  Winner will be chosen by randomizer.  What is your favorite Christmas Movie?

Check out this special giveaway from As You Wish Tours!  From December 1st to the 24th, As You Wish Tours will be spotlighting different authors and their books.  There are so many gifts and prizes in this giveaway, it will make your head spin!  And then there's the big giveaway (insert drum roll here) ...a Kindle!  Don't miss a day of this spectacular author showcase!

24 comments:

  1. My favorite Christmas movie is Love Actually.
    Nicole Ortiz.
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  2. My favorite movie is White Christmas. I positively adore that show.
    Tracy Vincent
    lusive(dot)tracy(at)gmail(dot)com

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  3. My favourite is white Christmas

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  4. White Christmas...or Polar Express

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  5. I love "A Christmas Story" with poor Ralphie chasing his dream of a Red Rider BB Gun!!

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  6. I love Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas... although It's A Wonderful Life is right up there!

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  7. I love "A mom for christmas" has always been my favorite

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  8. How the Grinch stole Christmas has always been one of my favorites. I also always end up watching a Christmas story every year.
    goodblinknpark(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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  9. How the Grinch Stole Chrismas.
    Morganhunt84@mail.com

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  10. My favorite is Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer! Thanks for the awesome giveaway.
    abookreviewer (at)yahoo(dot)com

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  11. My favorite is "A Christmas Story"

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  12. Miracle on 34th Street is my favorite as it brings back memories of watching it with my mom and dad. Congrats on your Christmas book!!

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  13. Great blog post. Inspiration is always there and we just need a little nudge here and there to get the wheels turning.

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  14. Christmas Vacation is my favorite.

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  15. Oh gosh there are so many great classic movies, some kid friendly and some not. As for me with 2 small kids and one who is obsessed with Rudolph, I would say Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. After watching it many times in a row these past few days, it really does have a great message of it's good to be yourself! Just because you don't fit the mold doesn't mean your a misfit, it makes you so much more special. I love telling my kids this too, be yourself, don't be mean to others that are different then you, be nice and you may learn something and make a friend along the way.

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  16. Hi guys! Thank you for entering! I decided one copy wasn't enough, so I've given out three. Morgan, Vamped chik, and Autumn, you should have e-books in your inbox!

    Merry Christmas everyone! <3

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    1. Merry Christmas Willow. Thank you so much ma'am I received my copy.

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  17. Favorite Christmas movie is White Christmas for sure.

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  18. My favorite Christmas movie is The Nightmare Before Christmas! Thanks��

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  19. my favorite movie is a tie i love both "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Scrooged".
    i know worlds apart right? LOL!

    tammy ramey
    trvlagnt1t@yahoo.com

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  20. My favorite has always been a Christmas Story but now with my kids it's become a tradition to watch the polar express with them each year and it's becoming a quick favorite.

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  21. Scrooged has become my favorite Christmas movie, followed closely by Miracle on 34th Street

    Mary M. emmasmom69@gmail.com

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  22. It's A Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th St

    wismomworks@gmail.com

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