A couple of months ago I crafted a Christmas short story. The parameters were: contemporary (as opposed to my usual historical bent), minimum of 10,000 words. The outcome is called The Christmas Sweater, available now on amazon and soon on kobo and B&N.
(a short story)
I loved writing this little story, once I got into it. Actually, once Debbie entered stage left! Two friends reunite after thirty years amid sad circumstances. How will they face Christmas this year when everything has changed?
The second publication I’ve been working on is a collaboration between six Canadian authors, a devotional volume titled Uplifting Devotionals III (the first two are from other authors). My contributions are ten reflections on portions of Scripture. I chose not to follow a defined devotional format, rather offering my perspectives on the passages. 
I hope you enjoy these volumes. Merry Christmas to you all.
Janice L. Dick