Christmas

Tis the season for writing! Join us for our Christmas for writers. Everything from Gifts to contests, fun games, and memories to warm you and entertain you through the holidays. Christmas for Writers on Every Writer brings joy to writers for the season. Also, if you submit work to us it's probably have the best chance since the beginning of our publication to get published with us! Check out the fun holiday games and contests for writers below and Happy Holidays!

Is There a Santa Claus 1897

The following, reprinted from the editorial page of the New York Sun, was written by the late Mr. Frank P. Church: We take pleasure in answering at once and thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun: Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends … [Read more...] about Is There a Santa Claus 1897

Continue the Christmas Story

Here is a little game I like to play with other writers from time to time. I run one of these everyone once in awhile. I thought this would be fun for the Holidays. I've never done a Christmas themed continue the story before. I hope you will find this interesting and fun. Continue the story is time tested pass around game of many writing classes and workshops across the … [Read more...] about Continue the Christmas Story

Christmas in the Share-house by Mandy Partridge

Christmas in the Share-house By Mandy Partridge I spent fifteen years celebrating Christmas in share-houses around Brisbane, Australia. As a poor student, I rented rundown Queenslanders with two, three or four friends, so I could still afford food after rent and bills. I rode my bicycle to uni, work or the grocery shop, and that was pretty much the extent of my … [Read more...] about Christmas in the Share-house by Mandy Partridge

Top 10 Christmas Poems

Top 10 christmas poems We were shocked that it is difficult to find good poems about Christmas. This is much more difficult on the internet than you might thing. It’s a little shocking, but we decided to put together a list of the Top 10 Christmas Poems of all time. These are all classic poems, only a few come from the modern era. A Visit from St. … [Read more...] about Top 10 Christmas Poems

Journey Towards the Star by Herb Shippey

Journey Towards the Star by Herb Shippey A bright star above an oasis in the night. Tired camels at rest, wise men asleep in their tents, the servants snoring nearby. A slight wind blowing shifts the desert sand sideways, coiling and hissing. A servant stirs in his sleep and sinks back into his dreams. Dawn washes the sky. In the west one star still … [Read more...] about Journey Towards the Star by Herb Shippey

Life With You by Kristina Pudlewski

Life With You by Kristina Pudlewski It was December 23rd, only two days before Christmas. Children play outside in the snow and families rush into stores to get last minute items for their holiday gatherings. But I am in the hospital with you, Max, my love. You were on a delivery for work when an SUV crashed into you, sending you 30 feet down 1st Avenue. Leaving … [Read more...] about Life With You by Kristina Pudlewski

Hobo Christmas Remembered

Hobo Christmas Remembered by Jack Peachum (Hannibal Ill., 1960) Old toothless queen with rheumy eyes, I'm seeing you again across a smoky fire, near an underpass, hillside grey with weather— you hold forth over a can of hot soup, stopping to guzzle wine, mutter in your whiskers, something about peace and love— a wink at the words! Wind cries in the pines … [Read more...] about Hobo Christmas Remembered

A Visit From St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore

A Visit From St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And … [Read more...] about A Visit From St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore

Writers game: The Scrooge “Similes” Literary Game

This game is a Christmas tradition, and it was made for writers. It's simple. You have to give a simile usually and idiom, for example "A dime a ____," and of course the answer is a dozen. You will post your answer in the comments and then post your own simile for the next person to guess. You have to give an answer then a question. That's how this game works. We are … [Read more...] about Writers game: The Scrooge “Similes” Literary Game