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Offering Some Imaginative and Jolly Last-Minute Christmas Spirit

 


Have you suddenly looked at the calendar and realized Christmas is a lot sooner than you assumed?

Did your child write a letter to Ol’ Saint Nick… and he hasn’t written back yet?

Or do you just want a completely personalized piece of creative writing from your favourite writer? (Or at least, from me.)

I’m offering very limited spots for completely personal and customizable Letters from Santa and original Christmas stories to deliver perfect last-minute magic.


🎅 Letters From Santa

Warm, magical, and tailored entirely to your child or loved one.

  • $30 – Classic (500 words)

  • $50 – Premium (800 words + festive design)

(Non-Santa Christmas letters available too.)


✨ Custom Christmas Stories

A short story that places your loved one at the center of the adventure, crafted around their interests, passions, and imagination.

  • $75 – Classic (800 words)

  • $150 – Deluxe (1500 words)

  • $300 – Ultimate: Full-length story, beautifully designed PDF plus audio narration


What does “custom” mean?

You tell me a little about who the letter or story is for with their interests, family, pets, favourite genres, or favourite stories. I’ll take it from there.

These are not templates. There’s no formula. Each piece is written from scratch and crafted specifically for the individual receiving it.

I’ve been writing professionally for over a decade, but I’ve been telling imaginative stories my entire life.


But what does a Santa letter actually look like?

But what does a Santa letter actually look like? Below is a complete sample of a 500-word Classic Santa letter, included here in full so you can see exactly what your child would receive.

Jolly Greetings, Helda!

It is mighty cold up here at the North Pole, but your joyful letter warmed me faster than Mrs. Claus’ peppermint hot chocolate with extra marshmallows and her freshly baked Gingerelves cookies.

I was actually extra frozen this morning, because that prankster Jack Frost decided to paint my entire beard in ice while I was sleeping. I’ll confess, it may have been the prettiest my facial hair has ever looked, but I hope he sticks to windows, trees, and rooftops from now on.

We’re in full get-ready-for-Christmas mode here at the workshop. The elves are putting the finishing touches on toys, and while the hours are long, they love knowing their work helps bring joy to children like you. They sing festive tunes all day as they work, which makes the workshop feel extra merry.

While I help out where I can, my main job right now is overseeing the Reindeer Games. It’s an annual event that keeps the talented pullers of my sleigh in top shape and makes sure we can complete our worldwide journey in a single night. It’s mostly about fitness and fun, and at the end, every reindeer earns a giant barrel of carrots and fungi.

Did you know that reindeer love to eat fungi (what most people call mushrooms) during the winter?

Of course, you probably did. I can tell from your letter that you’re a huge animal lover! But what you might not know is that reindeer aren’t the only animals that live here at the workshop.

There’s Blizzard, my 90-pound Bernese Mountain Dog, who believes she is absolutely a lap dog. There’s Kringle, our mischievous grey cat, who strongly prefers Mrs. Claus over me. And then there’s the most surprising resident of all: Jingle the Christmas Giraffe.

That’s right! We have a giraffe living at the North Pole. She loves wearing bright Christmas lights around her long neck, with silver bells jingling all the way down her mane.

You might be wondering how a giraffe, who usually lives in very warm places, ended up in one of the coldest places on Earth.

It happened eight years ago, just after I finished delivering gifts to a village in Kenya. I heard a loud whimper coming from a nearby forest and discovered a baby giraffe tangled in thick vines around a large ficus tree. I freed her, searched for her family, and when no one appeared, I made the difficult decision to bring her along for the rest of my journey.

To be sure she was truly alone, I sent my top-secret agent elves (the same ones who help me keep track of kindness all year long) back to Kenya to investigate. Elves can speak over a thousand languages, including many animal ones. After careful searching and many giraffe conversations, they confirmed her parents had disappeared.

It was sad news, but Jingle now has a warm, joyful home here with us. She especially loves being the tallest animal at the North Pole, even taller than Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster!

Now I’d better get back to preparing the reindeer and helping the elves. I also smell something wonderful coming from the kitchen, though I’ve been warned to stay away from the cookies until Christmas Eve.

Have a very Merry Christmas, Helda. I look forward to my visit, even if you don’t notice it.

HO HO HO!

Your friend,

Santa Claus

Every letter is written from scratch and fully customized with your child’s name, interests, family details, and personal touches.


🎁 Interested?

Send me a DM or email me at christopher.d.spicer@gmail.com

Payment options: eTransfer or PayPal

  • Orders under $100 → paid upfront

  • Orders $100+ → 50% upfront, 50% on delivery

Spots are very limited, so reach out soon if you’d like me to craft something special and deliver a little Christmas wonder to someone you love.


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