Christmas Starts Here!


The Strictly Writing crew are herewith signing off for a couple of weeks. We'll be back posting on Monday 4th January - 2010!


We hope you all enjoy the festive season and wish you the very best for the New Year.


I shall be attending a Bollywood themed party on New Year's Eve. Last year's theme was unspecified - I wore a Twenties style costume and my husband went as a giant whoopee cushion (it's amazing, the variety of fancy dress outfits you can buy nowadays). We and the group of friends there really only chat, in depth, at this party, once a year. So I am bracing myself for questions about how my writing went in 2009 and whether I am published 'yet'. Erm... Nope. But I'm one book closer. Hopefully. Well, it's easy to be 'half-glass full' when it's champagne!


Before we sign off, just to announce the winner of the Emily Gale giveaway competition: Well done Sky Blue! Please email me (Samantha) through my profile and I'll get back to you within the next couple of weeks.

See you all in January. It's been great reading all your comments and we look forward to another interesting year of fun and discussion in 2010.


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22 comments:

  1. K M Kelly18 December 2009 at 08:49

    And a very merry Christmas to everyone to the Strictly Writing Crew. I'm enjoying this blog immensely and look forward to seeing you back here in 2010 :-)

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  2. Administrator18 December 2009 at 09:01

    Thanks, Kate! Have a great Xmas.

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  3. Julie P18 December 2009 at 09:52

    Merry Christmas to all at Strictly Writing and I hope you achieve your writing goals in 2010.

    Oh, and well done Sky Blue on winning the book.

    Julie xx

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  4. Susie Nott-Bower18 December 2009 at 10:25

    Thanks, Kate and Julie - and thanks to everyone who's contributed and commented in the last year and made Strictly such fun to be a part of.
    Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and an inspired, creative and joyful New Year.
    Susiex

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  5. Caroline Green18 December 2009 at 11:38

    Very merry Christmas to everyone who has been kind enough to come and read my drivel and everyone else's good stuff!
    Here's to happy, healthy and wildly creative 2010s for us all.

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  6. DT18 December 2009 at 12:19

    Have a good one, one and all. It's been great to be able to draw from a well of inspiration regularly.

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  7. Administrator18 December 2009 at 13:14

    Thanks for your contributions too, Derek.

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  8. Nik Perring18 December 2009 at 13:59

    Happy hols!

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  9. Helen Black18 December 2009 at 14:28

    Have a good one everyone...may no-one kill their relatives and if so, can they let me know the full story.
    HB x

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  10. Administrator18 December 2009 at 14:46

    LOL, Helen! Only if you tell me about any of your female relatives' angst:)

    And you, Nik!

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  11. Debs18 December 2009 at 16:52

    Merry Christmas to all at Strictly and a very happy and productive 2010.
    xxx

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  12. Fionnuala18 December 2009 at 19:19

    Merry Christmas to the team and all our wonderful readers. Fx

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  13. Kath McGurl18 December 2009 at 19:42

    Merry Christmas to all!

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  14. Karen19 December 2009 at 11:28

    I've really enjoyed reading the blog since it started, and marvelled at how you keep coming up with interesting topics! I'm looking forward to more in 2010 :o)

    Happy Christmas to you all!

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  15. emma darwin19 December 2009 at 14:50

    Happy Christmas to all the Strictlies, and long may you reign as one of the best writing blogs around!

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  16. Sheila Norton19 December 2009 at 14:54

    Yes, Happy Christmas to all at Strictly. xx

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  17. E.G.19 December 2009 at 21:35

    Merry Christmas, SW! Thanks for having me, and for all the insightful / funny posts you all keep coming up with.

    Emily

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  18. Poppy19 December 2009 at 22:05

    Merry Xmas, SWs
    xx

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  19. Geraldine Ryan20 December 2009 at 13:17

    Merry Xmas, fellow Strictlies and anyone who has dropped by over the last year! It's been a blast!

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  20. Gillian McDade21 December 2009 at 12:19

    Wishing you all a peaceful Christmas and thanks for reading throughout 2009!

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  21. Administrator21 December 2009 at 16:22

    Thanks for the lovely comments everyone - the blog wouldn't be the same without your support.

    Here's to whatever Xmas we all wish for...

    :)xx

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  22. Essie Fox24 December 2009 at 10:30

    Happy Christmas to Strictly - and all who sail in her!

    Sarah

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