The Writer Shawn White's Place of Things

  It's December, and I'm going to put this post out on the solstice so I don't have to have it on the back of my mind over the holidays. I plan on spending time doing other things, thinking, and writing other things.  For writing this month, I tried something new and basically narrated a folk tale about the origin of milk and cookies at Christmas time. It was a little tough because it's not how I usually write, but fun overall. Jen worked on some illustrations and carved the block print for the cover. We added a page at the front and made this month's zine our Christmas Cards this year.  Jen also reached out to other folks on her friends list. For people looking for some weird Christmas cheer, we sent those who responded one of the zines/holiday cards as well.  So this monthly zine thing may likely be a consistent thing for a little bit becasue its fun to work on these with Jen. Currently, the only way to get one is to reach out to us or pick one up from Ellard ...

 It's December, and this month, I have a new story to share. It's a short, easy read set during the holiday season. You can read it below or download the ebook or pdf to view on your reading device if you prefer.  It's called Oh Hole'y Night - A Christmas Story Ebook Link      PDF Link Jessie stood behind the counter at the donut shop she had worked in for the past two years. It was December, and the place was speckled with a few dollar-store holiday decorations. The radio station was playing the same 20 classic Christmas songs on rotation and would be for the next two weeks.  The night shift was her shift, and the night people were her people. It was late for some of the regulars but too early for the bar crowd—one of the few quiet times in the night. Just a little after midnight, she looked out the window as a car pulled into the parking lot, and she wiped the worn tan laminate countertop with a wet rag as she waited for them to figure out what they were ...