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December is for Decorating, Shopping, Baking, Cooking, Wrapping, etc.

Karen McCullough Posted on December 12, 2023 by Karen McCulloughDecember 12, 2023

This is my absolute favorite time of year. I love pretty much everything about Christmas celebrations: the lights, decorations, music, baking, and wrapping presents. Most of all, I enjoy getting together with friends and family, some of whom I may … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas | Tagged Christmas preparation, decorations

More Sweet Christmas Romance Reads

Karen McCullough Posted on December 10, 2023 by Karen McCulloughDecember 8, 2023

Looking for more sweet Christmas romance stories?  Look here to find a large selection: https://books.bookfunnel.com/christmasromanceclean/1tiggbzeax

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Posted in Books, Christmas, Uncategorized | Tagged Sweet clean romance stories

The Ghosts of Christmas Present is Available

Karen McCullough Posted on December 8, 2023 by Karen McCulloughDecember 8, 2023

I originally wrote this short story for an anthology that released a couple of years ago. I can’t honestly say where the idea for it came from. As I recall it started with the image of a young woman pulling … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Christmas, Holidays, Romance | Tagged found family, The Ghosts of Christmas Present

November is for Baking

Karen McCullough Posted on November 20, 2023 by Karen McCulloughNovember 20, 2023

I like to have lots of baked goods on hand for the holidays, including a good supply of home-made cookies. With a houseful of visitors for Christmas, they go fast. And I give batches away as gifts, so I need … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Family, Holidays | Tagged baking, Christmas Cookies, Family Memories

The Ghosts of Christmas Present

Karen McCullough Posted on November 6, 2023 by Karen McCulloughNovember 3, 2023

Now Available for Pre-Order This long-ish short story was part of the 2021 Home for the Holidays anthology. I’m now releasing it as a stand-alone. Lyndsay Williams reluctantly returns home for Christmas only to find her brother has brought a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Christmas, Holidays, Romance

Reflecting on Christmas 2022 with Family

Karen McCullough Posted on January 12, 2023 by Karen McCulloughJanuary 19, 2023

The time passed too quickly. I spent weeks getting ready—cooking, cleaning, buying and wrapping gifts. Then I blinked, and it was over. We had lots of family members crammed into our not-huge house and staying at other places nearby. It … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Stories – 2022

Karen McCullough Posted on December 9, 2022 by Karen McCulloughDecember 6, 2022

I love Christmas and I love writing, so naturally, I love writing Christmas stories! But being the eclectic writer I am, even my Christmas stories fall into several different genres. I like to think that means there’s something for everyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Christmas, Magic, Mysteries, Romance, Writing

The Balls are Going Up

Karen McCullough Posted on December 6, 2022 by Karen McCulloughDecember 6, 2022

I live in the Sunset Hills neighborhood of Greensboro, North Carolina. This is relevant because our neighborhood has gained fame for a unique Christmas decorating theme. They’re starting to catch on in a lot of different places, but Lighted Tree … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Neighborhood Whimsy | Tagged Lighted Tree Balls, Sunset Hills

Starting Holiday Preparations

Karen McCullough Posted on November 3, 2022 by Karen McCulloughNovember 3, 2022

For me, November is all about preparation for Thanksgiving and the Christmas season. Mostly it’s about food. The baking orgy usually starts the day after Halloween, but this year it was delayed for a day when I didn’t feel well … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Family, Musings | Tagged Christmas baking, Halloween, Pumpkin

Anthology Release Today and other Short Story Sales

Karen McCullough Posted on September 3, 2021 by Karen McCulloughSeptember 3, 2021

Prepare for some BSP (blatant self-promotion) here.  This released today (Sept. 3): Until Dawn A Supernatural Anthology Red Penguin Press Sept. 3, 2021 Buy from Amazon My story is titled “The Dog and the Dead Man.” Lyana is both a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Christmas, Dragons, Magic, Mysteries, Romance, Writing | Tagged Anthologies, Short Stories

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