Our Holiday Wishes For You
All of us at Writers In The Storm wish our loyal reader friends a wonderful holiday season. Below, we've gathered some wishes for you, and a few of our favorite holiday photographs.
Laura at conference 
Julie...laughing as usual
Laura Drake:
I would give our readers confidence.
Writing is brutal, sweat and blood work, and I'll bet even Nora has bouts of wobbly confidence. Crit feedback, agent/pub rejections, pitch sessions -- the opportunity to feel like a hack are legion.
Know that you're not alone, and push through the self-doubt.
Your published book is waiting for you on the other side of that wall!
Julie Glover: They won't fit in your stocking, but I wish you all a circle of faithful supporters. Your circle might come from publishing professionals, personal friends, fellow writers, or close family, but we all need people in our corner to remind us that we're on the right track.
Find, or treasure, those cheerleaders who help you put out your best work, pick yourself up when things go awry, and believe in your stories and ability to write them.
And remember that we at Writers in the Storm are your supporters too. You can do this!
Jenny Hansen: I wish you the gift that makes so many other things possible: Time.
Time can be found, if you know where to look. I found four hours a month with the addition of monthly housekeeping. It is the best $90 I spend every month.
You will find more time in your life by being willing to ask for help. It can be found in making lists, using timers for tasks, and in making ironclad appointments with your writing.
Most important tip, and the hardest for me, time can be found by letting go of "perfect." Letting go of the perfect image-face-body-house-child will save a ton of time in your life. Do your best, work on happiness for you and your family, and let the rest go.
Fae Rowen: If I were one of Santa's elves, I would give all of us more joy in our writing. The joy of creating our own stories and our own characters to share this life's journey. The joy of putting together just the right pieces of a plot to complete the puzzle that is the evolution of our novels. The joy of growing in our craft. The joy of finishing our books. The joy of knowing others will read our words and be inspired by them.
We hope you get more writing time in 2019.
Happy Holidays to you and yours from all of us here at WITS. Writers In The Storm wouldn't be what it is without every one of you. THANK YOU!!
If you have virtual gifts for our WITS Writing Community, please use the comments to share them.
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Happy New Year; the joy of creating is the best gift and one shared by most humans I hope - whether writing, crafting, planning your garden or designing a miraculous new invention.
Thanks! And yes, creating is a beautiful experience we should all treasure.
I can give you an Amen to that, tidal scribe!
May your editors be kind and your readers legion!
Nice one Debbie!
Ha! I love that one, Debbie.
Oh, yes. My genie, Deb, just gave me three wishes! Thank you!
Lovely pictures - what a beautiful group of caring giving writers. Thanks for everything you have shared this year with all of us. Each of you have your own writing that beckons you but you've taken time to help your fellow writers through this blog and it is truly appreciated.
Aw, thanks, Maggie! It's truly our pleasure.
Thank you, Maggie. I was just thinking how grateful I am to all of our guest bloggers. I get to read their articles before they go live, and sometimes I feel I little bit of wicked pleasure from the sneak peeks!
Thank you for sharing your gifts all year long!
You're very welcome, and thanks for reading!
Ditto!
Merry Christmas and happy writing in the new year!
Thanks, Tracy, and the same to you! ♥
Yes! Happy writing to us all! Thank-you, Tracy.
WITS is an award-winning blog site for a reason - you bloggers. I look forward to every post and have saved many. Thanks so much for being so generous with your time and your expertise. I'll take to heart each of your holiday wishes. My wish for the WITS crew: the greatest of joy and success in the new year.
Thank you, Barb, and right back attcha!
Success! Yes, that's a marvelous addition, Barb. Thank you!
This is one of the few blogs I read consistently. I love the support I find in the words y'all write. That's what I would wish for my fellow writers...to find the support to continue with the writing. Happy New Year and Write on!
Agreed, Lynda Jo!
We've got your "writing back," Lynda Jo! Thanks for your support.
Season's Greeting and Happy New Year and many happy returns to you all!
And the same to you, John!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
denise
Happy New Year to you, Denise!