After reading about what vampires get for Christmas, I was inspired to write my own holiday verse (something ink rather than blood inspired).

On the first day of Writermas, my true love gave to me
A contract with a publishing house.

On the second day of Writermas, my true love gave to me
Two coffee gift cards and a contract with a publishing house.

On the third day of Writermas, my true love gave to me
Three good massages, two coffee gift cards, and a contract with a publishing house.

On the fourth day of Writermas, my true love gave to me
Four reams of paper, three good massages, two coffee gift cards, and a contract with a publishing house.

On the fifth day of Writermas, my true love gave to me
Five Star Amazon Reviews! Four reams of paper, three good massages, two coffee gift cards, and a contract with a publishing house.

On the sixth day of Writermas, my true love gave to me
Six radio/tv interviews (including Terry Gross and Oprah). Five Star Amazon Reviews! Four reams of paper, three good massages, two coffee gift cards, and a contract with a publishing house.

On the seventh day of Writermas, my true love gave to me
Seven calls from Hollywood, six radio/tv interviews (including Terry Gross and Oprah). Five Star Amazon Reviews! Four reams of paper, three good massages, two coffee gift cards, and a contract with a publishing house.

On the eighth day of Writermas, my true love gave to me
Eight days of solitude, seven calls from Hollywood, six radio/tv interviews (including Terry Gross and Oprah). Five Star Amazon Reviews! Four reams of paper, three good massages, two coffee gift cards, and a contract with a publishing house.

On the ninth day of Writermas, my true love gave to me
Nine writing awards-a-given, eight days of solitude, seven calls from Hollywood, six radio/tv interviews (including Terry Gross and Oprah). Five Star Amazon Reviews! Four reams of paper, three good massages, two coffee gift cards, and a contract with a publishing house.

On the tenth day of Writermas, my true love gave to me
Ten fans-a-leaping, nine writing awards-a-given, eight days of solitude, seven calls from Hollywood, six radio/tv interviews (including Terry Gross and Oprah). Five Star Amazon Reviews! Four reams of paper, three good massages, two coffee gift cards, and a contract with a publishing house.

On the eleventh day of Writermas, my true love gave to me
Eleven editors cheering, ten fans-a-leaping, nine writing awards-a-given, eight days of solitude, seven calls from Hollywood, six radio/tv interviews (including Terry Gross and Oprah). Five Star Amazon Reviews! Four reams of paper, three good massages, two coffee gift cards, and a contract with a publishing house.

On the twelfth day of Writermas, my true love gave to me
Twelve bestseller weeks, eleven editors cheering, ten fans-a-leaping, nine writing awards-a-given, eight days of solitude, seven calls from Hollywood, six radio/tv interviews (including Terry Gross and Oprah). Five Star Amazon Reviews! Four reams of paper, three good massages, two coffee gift cards, and a contract with a publishing house.

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May all the gifts you receive suit you. Happy Holidays.

(And you know, you can find me on facebook.)