SEEDS FOR THE HEART

How do you celebrate the holidays? There is Harvest time (or Halloween), thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years all ahead of us and in a short span of each other. Add your own religious practices, celebrations for the football season, winter sports or activities and New Year's goals and you have quite a list.


If you are looking for new ideas for writing topics - start here.


How many ways can you think of to write a how to for any of these holidays or activities? Let's break down just one: Harvest time. This is what I prefer to celebrate in October instead of Halloween. However, you may choose the later, especially if you have small children - or even big children.


1) Is Harvest time a family event for you? Do you plan special activities?
2) Do you plan special meals throughout the fall season?
3) Are you finishing up the garden and canning the harvest?
4) Do you test new recipes, or enjoy family favorites?
5) Do you take weekend trips or vacations reserved for autumn?
6) Do you enjoy festivals or special events in your area?
7) Do you take time to clean your closets and update your wardrobe?
8) Do you do something different with your small children?
9) What about football? Tail-gate recipes? Other get togethers?
10) Is harvest time (or Christmas) an emotional time for you ? (why?)


Thanksgiving and especially Christmas will open up even more possibilities. Here are some to think about:


Giving
Charity
Budget shopping
Hosting visiting family members
Wrapping packages
Giving presents from the heart
Remembering the Reason
Teaching children the qualities of Christmas


Now you have a good collection of seeds to begin a new season of writing, or to add to the existing one. These may keep you busy for quite some time. There are many magazines looking for your polished story. And, if you do not find one that suits your needs, consider what your Holiday Memory Keeper may mean to the loved ones in your life.


[Seeds in Season Writing Resources would love to accept your submission of a Holiday or Christmas story or devotional. I continue to accept contributed material as it comes in, for timely publication.]


"In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ concerning you." I Thessalonians 5:18


April Boyer © 2008

April Boyer is a free lance writer in mid Ohio, wife, mother of two and Gramma Apple to two precious gems. She has published more than 47 articles in regional and national magazines and newspapers, and additional devotionals in e-zines. She is the retired founder and director of the 6-year old Ashland Area Christian Writer's Guild, and has printed a handbook, How to Establish a Christian Writer's Group, available for sale through her website http://aprilboyer.com. Pages on the website include her own writing services, writer's tips, encouragement, inspiration and a Bible study. Please mail requests or questions to April through her website contact page.