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Twelve Words of Christmas

December 17, 2020 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  18 Comments

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

For a writer, the idea of having only twelve words of Christmas may seem like an impossible word count limit, doesn’t it? With minimal commentary, let’s ponder twelve important words for writers inspired by the one word–Christmas.

Compassionate

Hardy

Resourceful

Insightful

Savvy

Tenacious

Motivated

Agile

Sense-aware

What would your Christmas inspired twelve-word list of writerly character qualities look like? Feel free to add yours (or expand on the words above) in the comments.

These particular word choices relate not to the craft of writing but the heart of the writer. What would your list look like if the topic were tasks a writer can tackle during a Christmas break?

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  1. Andrew Budek-Schmeisser

    December 17, 2020 at 5:50 am

    God gave the fallen world a GIFT,
    for all, with all His HEART,
    to carry what we could not LIFT,
    and give a fresh new START.
    He didn’t send a king to reign
    but a child to SERVE,
    who would as a grown man FAIN
    take death so UNDESERVED,
    and take it as His SACRIFICE
    for people so BELOVED
    that He would not leave them in the ice
    but in death raised them ABOVE
    even Heaven’s angel CHORUS
    to honour He intended FOR US.

    Reply
    • Cynthia Ruchti

      December 17, 2020 at 7:47 am

      Beautifully expressed, Andrew.

      Reply
      • Andrew Budek-Schmeisser

        December 17, 2020 at 9:53 am

        Thanks, Cynthia. This post really made me think about what Christmas truly means to me.

  2. Kristen Joy Wilks

    December 17, 2020 at 6:12 am

    Cut
    Heal
    Revise
    Inspire
    Smooth
    Trim
    Measure
    Aspire
    Submit

    Reply
    • Cynthia Ruchti

      December 17, 2020 at 7:47 am

      Love the action words!

      Reply
  3. Karen Roberts

    December 17, 2020 at 10:45 am

    Christ
    Healer
    Redeemer
    Immanuel
    Savior
    Truth
    Messiah
    Anointed
    Servant

    Reply
    • Cynthia Ruchti

      December 17, 2020 at 12:18 pm

      Lovely!

      Reply
      • Karen Roberts

        December 17, 2020 at 12:56 pm

        Thank you. May The Word dwell in you richly.

  4. Deena Adams

    December 17, 2020 at 11:44 am

    Christ-like attitude
    Humbly accept critique
    Rejoice in the small successes
    Inspire other writers
    Serve others
    Tout others’ success
    Make connections with other writers
    Announce new releases
    Share others’ books, blog posts, and social media posts

    Reply
    • Deena Adams

      December 17, 2020 at 11:45 am

      So, I guess I broke the rules and used more than 12 words. One of my downfalls. I need to cut words! LOL

      Reply
    • Cynthia Ruchti

      December 17, 2020 at 12:18 pm

      This is worth saving…and sharing.

      Reply
  5. Patricia Schudy

    December 17, 2020 at 2:21 pm

    My 12 words of Christmas: Joyful, Loving, Generous, Calm, Mindful, Wonder-full, Sensitive, Authentic, Receptive, Resilient, Aware, Grateful

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    • Cynthia Ruchti

      December 17, 2020 at 9:20 pm

      Great words.

      Reply
  6. Janet Ann Collins

    December 17, 2020 at 4:41 pm

    This is only nine words. What about creative, committed, and committed?

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    • Janet Ann Collins

      December 17, 2020 at 4:43 pm

      Goops! I meant to say creative, committed, and communicative.

      Reply
      • Cynthia Ruchti

        December 17, 2020 at 9:20 pm

        Also great words.

  7. Jason

    December 17, 2020 at 7:16 pm

    About Christmas, I wanted to say: Come Holy Redeemer Incarnate. Sustain, Transform, Mend and Save. But then I realized Mary would have likely changed a few of those words: Come Holy Refugee Infant. Subvert, Topple, Mend and Save.

    For writing (not quite writerly character qualities), how about: Create, Hook, Rewrite, Inspire, Surprise, Teach, Mesmerize, Affirm and Serve.

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    • Cynthia Ruchti

      December 17, 2020 at 9:21 pm

      Excellent, Jason!

      Reply

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