Seasons Scribbles

Does anybody else get the urge to write something seasonal this time of year? Whether it’s a child’s story involving Santa Clause, or a Thriller set during the crisp white winters of Ole’ London Town, thousands of people feel compelled to write during this magical time. Now I’m not normally one to go all gooey and sentimental over national holidays, but this close to Christmas it’s hard not to. I love Christmas and I’m not ashamed to say it. My favourite bit is the smell of the roast wafting through into the living room while we watch something tacky on the telly, usually from Disney.

But when writing about the season’s holidays, whether it is Christmas, Yule, Hanukah etc... this time of year always brings about some of the most imaginative tales. Some of the most memorable fictions are based around Christmas. Look at Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol. How many times has that been re-imagined? The cynics among us would say that the producers are trying to cash in on a great idea, and they’re probably right, but that doesn’t mean we like it any less.

There are so many stories to choose from.

 

‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ by Dr. Seuss
‘The Night before Christmas’ by Clement Clarke Moore
‘Polar Express’ by Chris van Allsburg
‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ by C.S.Lewis and

‘The Nutcracker’ by E.T.A Hoffmann are just a few of the sublime narratives developed specifically for this time of year.

I don’t know about anyone else, but I love writing about Christmas, just trying to convey my own personal feelings from the holidays onto paper is a joy. As with every Christmas, because it is a guilty pleasure of mine, I shall be joining Ebenezer Scrooge in his bedroom for a night of yuletide haunting. I look forward to it every year, but what is your favourite Christmas Book? What’s your favourite bit about Christmas, or Yule, or Hanukah? Let me know what you think.

Read, Follow, Comment and Enjoy a very Merry Christmas. M x