It’s release day and I couldn’t be more excited about it. Endless Christmas: And Other Short Tales combines all of my favorite things in one place: Christmas, absurdity, madness, monsters, action, comedy, and a few weird twists to keep things interesting. Some of my favorite writing I’ve ever done (and read) are when my brother and I used to do holiday fiction at our old publishing company. Getting back to that spirit and anchoring an entire novel-length collection in and around Christmas and Christmas themes was an absolute blast. I think if you check out this book, you’re going to love the stories you find inside. 

Now, despite all signs indicating otherwise, I’m no fool, and I know that short story collections are a hard sell, and a Christmas-themed one is an even harder sell. The best I can figure, I have about 45 days of viable real estate from early November to mid-December to sell this book, and then it will go pretty dormant until the next holiday season. That’s why I’m not going to be shy about asking for your help with this one! I think we all have people in our lives who are into strange and odd stuff. Gift them this book! Or at the very least, suggest it to them! Endless Christmas would make the perfect white elephant game gift (or whatever you call that gift exchange game, I know it has a lot of names). As a person into strange and odd stuff, I would’ve been thrilled if someone in my life gave me a book like this. So if someone pops into your head that you think might be into this particular brand of holiday-themed absurdity, grab them a copy. I’d love to close out the year and be able to say this was my most successful book of 2025!

I’ve had a lot of years in my life when I didn’t even come close to completing my New Year’s resolutions. I had so many of those years, in fact, that I stopped making New Year’s resolutions for a while. But at the end of 2024, I made the resolution that I would publish three books in 2025, and as of today, that goal has been accomplished. And I gotta say, it feels pretty good. From here, we shift toward the fantasy trilogy, full-length novels, and a lot more hard work, but I am looking forward to all of it. And I’m heading toward it with a thankful heart, because I’ve had some incredible people come along for the ride! Thank you to everyone who bought a book, left a comment on the Facebook, shared a post, or just popped in from time to time to read the Motivation Monday flash fiction or the daily Review of the Day. I can’t wait for you to read what’s next!