Celebrating Christmas Books with Caroline Mickelson

Caroline Mickelson has written over twenty books in multiple series. For this interview, we're focusing on her 8-book Christmas rom-coms. Read on to learn about her writing journey.

How did you come up with the idea for your Christmas book?
Back in 2011, I took my four kids to see an animated holiday movie called ‘Arthur Christmas’. It was enjoyable. On the way home, I started to wonder what would Santa’s family be like? And so, my Christmas Central rom com series was born.

Could you give a short synopsis on the book for my readers?
Santa tasks his daughter Carol with spending the holidays with a single father and his two young children, hoping she can turn around the man’s plans to write a book called ‘Beyond Bah Humbug: Why Lying to Your Children about Santa is a Bad Idea.

What are some of your favorite Christmas traditions?
I love outdoor lights! I always hang my light-up, musical Elvis stocking with care, and I miss the old days of a mailbox filled with Christmas cards.

I would love to see a picture of that stocking! What’s next in writing for you?
I’m currently working on the ninth book in this series, titled ‘My First Big Greek Christmas’ which I plan to release this November. So far, it’s been fun to write.

What’s the best writing tip you’ve learned or been given you’d like to share?
The very best writing tip is to allow yourself to write poorly. First drafts are not meant to be a finished showroom for the story. They’re meant to be a construction site.

What do you know now about writing and publishing you wish you had learned sooner?
I wish I’d learned that time spent wringing my hands about a story was time wasted. I’ve learned to just write it quickly. The magic is in the editing.

Any last words or tips?
A thank you to the readers who send me an email. I enjoy them so much. It helps me feel connected to readers, and that’s gold.

Are there any other books that you’d like to tell my readers about?
I’d love your readers to know that my books are all available in audio book format. I’ve had the good fortune to work with some terrific narrators. The audio books can also be found on and listened to for free on my YouTube channel.

What an amazing offer for audio users. Turn off the TV and listen to a book! That's the end of today's interview. If you would like to learn more about Carolyn's writing, here are some links to get you started.

Website:  https://www.carolinemickelson.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyKA-pPc8L_hoOspnbkyZhA