It’s officially Yule! That means it’s also officially the winter solstice, so happy winter, everyone. 🙂 And what better way to celebrate than to cozy up for a breather with a fun holiday story?

Today I’m sending out a free short story to my newsletter subscribers: “Twelve Sleuths A-Searching.” If that sounds vaguely familiar, it’s because the story is from the recent “Topsy Turvy” challenge on Instagram–I’ve pulled together all the prompts and put them into one short story, plus bonus illustrations! And in the spirit of the holidays, I’m posting it here, too. 😀 You can check it out using the links below:

Twelve Sleuths A-Searching

A Topsy Turvy Holiday Story from Belville

Red is busily preparing to host her first-ever Yule party when she learns that the Yule log, an important traditional artifact, is missing. But with the help of her friends (and a magic sleigh), she may just be able to recover it in time–that, or Belville’s residents may find themselves mired in a snow war!

Download the book here or scroll down for a pdf!