Celebrating the Twelve Days of Christmas! – One Day at a Time
On the 10th Day of Christmas…
The Tenth Day of Christmas gift of Ten Lords a’Leaping represents the 10 Commandments of the Old Testament that guide the faithful. We could use a lot of rules of ten for different writing practices!
“But Jiminy Crickets, it’s after December 25th! Is it not too late for the 12 Days of Christmas?” you say.
Not to fear, Chanticleerians! The 12 Days of Christmas begins on December 26th! And it continues to the 6th of January – Three Kings Day. The four weeks leading up to Christmas is known as the Advent.
So if you haven’t finished wrapping presents, sending out those cards, and baking cookies—don’t worry—you still have time! Well, a couple more days.
Happy Holidays to You from the Chanticleer Team!
On the Tenth Day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Ten Lord’s a’Leaping
Nine Ladies Dancing
Eight Maids A-Milking
Seven Swans A-Swimming
Six Geese A-Laying
Five Golden Rings
Four Calling Birds
Three French Hens (Chanticleer’s favorite #justsaying)
Two Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree
We’re not sure why the lords are a’leaping over the 10 Commandments, but they sure do look happy.
On the Tenth Day of Christmas, Chanticleer brings to me…
Ten Publishing Trends for 2024
- Immersive experiences with Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are becoming popular.
- Niche publications are growing.
- Diversifying revenue streams, such as sponsored content, affiliate marketing, hosting events, or even launching online courses is becoming more important.
- E-book publications are set to explode due to their convenience, accessibility, portability, and customization.
- The growth of audiobooks continues.
- Cozy mysteries, escapist books, and romance sub genres are on the rise, particularly “romantasy,” or the fusion of romance and fantasy genres.
- Cross-promotional strategies are more important than ever as a way to reach a wider audience. This helps to level the playing field between Indie and traditional publishers.
- Book summary platforms continue to emerge. (This is a new development – it seems aimed at non-fiction books).
- Tech knowledge becomes a competitive advantage for authors (Indie and traditionally published)
- Publishing giants consolidate, with the “big five” (well, big four now) publishers claiming a large share of publishing rights.
We would like to invite you to join our curated online community The Roost!
We are so proud the community we have on The Roost! It is great perch to hang out on for writers and publishers to hang out in and connect.
We host weekly write-ins, discussions of writing craft books, and advice on the author’s journey. With authors in all stages of the writing process joining us, there is always something to learn on this independent PRIVATE social media site.
Writing may seem like a solitary activity, but stories are told in community. Whether you find that on The Roost or elsewhere, we’re happy that you are a part of our community here at Chanticleer.
Limited Time Only! Join The Roost during the 12 Days at a discounted holiday price.
Sign up now for $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year.
Valid until January 6th.
Follow this link to find out more information.
And just for fun:
We now have:
- Ten Partridges and Ten Pear Trees
- Eighteen Turtle Doves
- Twenty-four French Hens
- Twenty-eight Calling Birds
- Thirty Golden Rings
- Thirty Geese-a-Laying
- Twenty-eight Swans-a-Swimming
- Thirty-two Maids a-Milking
- Twenty-seven Ladies Dancing
- Ten Lords a-Leaping
It is starting to get crowded in here!
Our favorite part about having the 12 Days of Christmas is that we can have the time we need to celebrate with our loved ones. We have time for wrapping presents, meeting with friends for hot cocoa, and continuing to prepare for the Chanticleer Authors Conference and the 2023 CIBA Banquet and Ceremony.
Wishing you Happy New Year from Chanticleer! from Kiffer, Sharon, David, Dena, Vilina, Scott, Anya, and Argus!
