Christmas Matters: In the Midst... By Wendy H Jones
It's that time of the year when the whole world goes crazy. Christmas is fast approaching and Black Friday and Cyber Monday still linger. The shopping frenzy ramps up as everyone buys gifts which others will, hopefully, find meaningful. Why am I talking about this on a Christian writing blog, I hear you ask. It's an excellent question. One which I will get to in a moment. Here in Scotland, it is also Book Week Scotland. This is a fabulous time of author events, book readings and celebration of all things Scottish and Literary. For the past two weeks I have had events nearly every day. It has been glorious whirlwind of author talks, book signings and a laugh out loud Murder and Mayhem Tour. This is a bunch of crime writers having fun and involving the audience in an hour of hapless acting. Book week Scotland is a showcase for the works of Scottish authors, and The Scottish Book Trust, libraries and bookshops should be applauded for this. As authors this can be our ...