Milk and Cookies by Daniel Miller
Dear Santa,
Hey, it's me again! First off I want to say thank you for last year's present. The gift of time worked out amazingly well. I don't know where those extra hours came from, but I managed to write more than I ever have in my life! I finally finished that novel, and am halfway through the first draft of the next. I even managed to beta read several manuscripts on the side. It's been appreciated and well used.
This year I've been extra good, because I have bigger things to ask for and they won't fit in a stocking. In fact I'm going to ask for two!
First off, I need a high wattage idea generator. My old machine's on it's last legs, and I think I've used up all the ideas in the cartridge. While I have novelish ideas a-plenty, I'd like to get back to writing short stories, and better blog posts too. This would help me out a bunch.
Secondly, I could use a bit of 'better writer' fairy dust. I'm working on it, but man is it hard to tell what's actually progress. I understand that hunting fairy's is a difficult task at best, and getting em to give up the dust is like milking a stone, but hey, you're Santa. Maybe you could swing a few favors?
And please don't send Krampus. (Ok maybe that's three) I've only been a little naughty and sneaking in Twitter time when I shouldn't, but I promise I'll be better next year. I left some extra cookies out for you. Let's not call it bribery. You must get hungry delivering all those presents...
XoXo,
Theresa
I'm still holding out for that "extra time" thing. When asked what I want for Christmas, this is my answer. Unfortunately, you apparently can't get that at Wal-Mart or Amazon or even Macy's.
No, that would be too easy. At least you're done school now? It seems you have a little more than before ;)
More, yes. As compared to before, when I had none. But still not enough to do nearly as much writing as I think I ought to be able to do (heck, I should be a quarter-of-the-way-through the first draft of this novel by now), to say nothing of the reading and playing-of-video-games I'd add to the mix if time was sufficiently plentiful.
Man, I haven't written a Dear Santa letter in a while, but the list of things I could ask for are a mile long... :P Thankfully Andy got me some, and my parents are getting me some others, so all that's left is the writing stuff. I think I have to be my own Santa in that area, though.
Hehe I figure even if it's impossible, it doesn't hurt to ask!
Good luck with that Krampus. Hope Santa's not in a bad mood when he gets your letter!
I may not sleep on Christmas eve... you know, just in case.
LoL
Theresa, you always come up with the most creative letters! :D
Glad you enjoy them! ;)
A "high wattage idea generator," also known as the "muse-ic box."
Now why didn't I think of that. LOL Good one, John!