A re-print from a few years back. I hope you enjoy it, this second time around.
This is Twelfth Night, the Epiphany, the impetus for the song, The Twelve Days of Christmas. With my family’s help, I added words that might be appropriate for a writer of cozy mysteries. Thanks, Matt, Dawn, Sara, Nathan!
A Cozy Mystery Writer’s Spooky Twelve Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas, Santa brought to me: a creative cozy mystery.
On the second day of Christmas, Santa brought to me: Two tidy murders and a creative cozy mystery.
On the third day of Christmas, Santa brought to me Three suspects skulking, two tidy murders, and a creative cozy mystery.
On the fourth day of Christmas, Santa brought to me Four strangers slinking, three suspects skulking, two tidy murders, and a creative cozy mystery.
On the fifth day of Christmas, Santa brought to me Five frightened females! Four strangers slinking, three suspects skulking, two tidy murders, and a creative cozy mystery.
On the sixth day of Christmas, Santa brought to me Six shadows flitting, five frightened females! Four strangers slinking, three suspects skulking, two tidy murders, and a creative cozy mystery.
On the seventh day of Christmas, Santa brought to me Seven footprints fading, six shadows flitting, five frightened females! Four strangers slinking, three suspects skulking, two tidy murders, and a creative cozy mystery.
On the eighth day of Christmas, Santa brought to me eight owls a-hooting, seven footprints fading, six shadows flitting, five frightened females! Four strangers slinking, three suspects skulking, two tidy murders, and a creative cozy mystery.
On the ninth day of Christmas, Santa brought to me nine knotty plot lines, eight owls a-hooting, seven footprints fading, six shadows flitting, five frightened females! Four strangers slinking, three suspects skulking, two tidy murders, and a creative cozy mystery.
On the tenth day of Christmas, Santa brought to me ten motives tangling, nine knotty plot lines, eight owls a-hooting, seven footprints fading, six shadows flitting, five frightened females! Four strangers slinking, three suspects skulking, two tidy murders, and a creative cozy mystery.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, Santa brought to me eleven headstones leaning, ten motives tangling, nine knotty plot lines, eight owls a-hooting, seven footprints fading, six shadows flitting, five frightened females! Four strangers slinking, three suspects skulking, two tidy murders, and a creative cozy mystery!
On the twelfth day of Christmas, Santa brought to me Twelve clues accruing, eleven headstones leaning, ten motives tangling, nine knotty plot lines, eight owls a-hooting, seven footprints fading, six shadows flitting, five frightened females! Four strangers slinking, three suspects skulking, two tidy murders, and a stupendous, colossal, unforgettable creative cozy mystery!
Love it!!!
Thanks, Peg.
This is so much fun! Thank you for sharing it!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Shari. Thank you for writing.