Season’s Greetings one and all! We’re reaching the end of the year and are into holiday season so I want to share a quick message for everyone, wishing you all the very best for the end of this year, and for the new year to come.

I also have my usual selection of Christmas-themed English learning articles to share if you want to make this educational!

Times are tough for a lot of people at the moment, so I hope you’ll have a chance to rest and find some goodness in the coming weeks; I’m personally always fond of seeing decorations as they show such creativity and light in the darkest days of the year. Take care of yourselves and your loved ones, and keep on going!

As I explained a short while ago, my books and this website have had a downward turn this year (you can read about it here), but I’m still here, and will be reviewing my next steps in early 2026. The main challenge is keeping the mailing list going, which has a rather expensive monthly cost – but I’ll either find a way to make it more affordable or make an effort to put out new material to justify it. I’ll be looking at it with fresh eyes in January, as for now I intend to take a short break!

Treat Yourself…

My free book series is in its last days at the moment, so if you haven’t seen it yet I still have a December treat available, as you can get Advanced Writing Skills for Students of English free until the end of the year!

And if you want some more from me to keep you occupied, here’s a fresh round-up of my seasonal articles from years past.