Nearly there...

We started this month with a ticking clock and as in all gripping stories the more intense the pressure the closer we get to midnight - yes, I'm still busy in Santa's workshop trying to make friends and family presents for a less high street Christmas.

The Advent Calendar has ben wonderful and the Tweet stories, brilliant. Check out #W8PAdvent on Twitter or look back here on the W&P. There are three more images to go, which means yes we do have something for Christmas Day!

Thank you to Natascha for her post in this slot last week. In case you missed anything over the last fortnight, with blog breaks, celebrations and news we've also had
from

• Eden Endfield, an interview with Elen Caldecott about her journey into play writing
• Emma Greenwood, a report of Sara O'Connor's MG Masterclass
• Alex English, a report of Malorie Blackman's conference character workshop
• Jion Shelbani, a report of Alex Deacon's conference workshop
• Ken Lymer, very seasonal piece on Mumming and Folklore

Very best wishes for a Very Merry Christmas and a happily story-filled New Year!

See you 2014

Jan Carr

Ok, back to the sewing machine…

There are two more days to shop, right? If absolutely necessary?

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Jan Carr is the editor of Words & Pictures. Her fiction is older middle grade, she blogs occasionally and loves to write in magenta. You can contact her at editor@britishscbwi.org.