The Days of Christmas
Posted by Kim on 07 Dec 2007 | Tagged as: Chit Chat
On the first day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me
A desire to write a book…
On the second day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me
Two critique partners and a desire to write a book…
On the third day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me
Three online classes, two critique partners and a desire to write a book…
On the fourth day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me
Four plot threads hanging, three online classes, two critique partners and a desire to write a book…
On the fifth day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me
Five reference books, four plot threads hanging, three online classes, two critique partners and a desire to write a book…
On the sixth day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me
Six rough drafts, five reference books, four plot threads hanging, three online classes, two critique partners and a desire to write a book…
On the seventh day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me
Seven blogs for posting, six rough drafts, five reference books, four plot threads hanging, three online classes, two critique partners and a desire to write a book…
On the eighth day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me
Eight contests to enter, seven blogs for posting, six rough drafts, five reference books, four plot threads hanging, three online classes, two critique partners and a desire to write a book…
On the ninth day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me
Nine agents to query, eight contests to enter, seven blogs for posting, six rough drafts, five reference books, four plot threads hanging, three online classes, two critique partners and a desire to write a book…
On the tenth day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me
Ten editors wanting partials, nine agents to query, eight contests to enter, seven blogs for posting, six rough drafts, five reference books, four plot threads hanging, three online classes, two critique partners and a desire to write a book…
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me
Eleven rejection letters, ten editors wanting partials, nine agents to query, eight contests to enter, seven blogs for posting, six rough drafts, five reference books, four plot threads hanging, three online classes, two critique partners and a desire to write a book…
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me
A contract!
Here’s hoping all your Christmas wishes come true! Merry Christmas…Kim

What a fun post. Very creative.
December 7th, 2007 at 8:11 amKim,
December 7th, 2007 at 9:20 amYou made me smile. Thanks.
Linda
cool!
December 7th, 2007 at 11:24 amgreat verse and very funny!
Thanks guys! I’m glad you liked it.
December 7th, 2007 at 12:37 pmThis was very clever and I found myself actually “singing” along. :g:
December 8th, 2007 at 3:03 pm