This might be my first POV Christmas caption. Who said "everything has already been done before"?
If you wish to just read my Christmas note to everyone, skip over the part between the *'s. If you actually want a caption discussion about creating Xmas captions, feel free to read the entire post. Maybe come back in a day or two if/when you have more time as well.
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That statement in the teaser does resonate with me often, especially when I'm trying to make captions for trades or a blog exclusive here 3-4 times a week. It's hard enough not to try to rip off ideas from other writers, but also not regurgitate what I've already written when I have already put up almost 1600 posts and 2k captions. I was lucky enough to find this photo relatively early enough in the holiday season, and that I knew I could do something with it for my "nice" Xmas caption.
It gave me so much to work with, that I went right in and wrote it up from start to finish. I love the view of the tree, the view of Dee's body, and the stars among the decorations AND the mug that tie everything together neatly .. probably using the extra bows from the Christmas Eve caption! Literally was a perfect gif/gift for a TG captioner like me to make something fresh within the genre.
Every year at this time I worry that I won't be able to come up with Christmas ideas I haven't done before. Before this year's batch, I had posted 36 Xmas captions, and I don't think I repeated any of them before this year, where I reposed the one about suicide. Last year I made 9! I knew I had trouble topping that amount, and I have had a busy past 2 months that were happy, sad, and tumultuous all at the same time, so I had trouble even writing regular captions in that span. How the hell was I going to be able to whip up something seasonal again this year?
And then, I just went at it and did what I could. Decided, well the least I can do is make one for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Anything else was gravy. I think this was the first one I did, then the Home Alone one, then the Christmas Eve one. But luckily for me, I kept finding pictures that just made sense, the story was there and I didn't have to do something I have already done. I think that was my best Christmas Gift as Dee Mentia . that in a rough end of the year I was able to make SEVEN Xmas captions. Hell, now I'm not sure I'll be able to go back and do normal captions again for awhile. But I know that somehow, someway, I'll find some inspiration in something I haven't seen before, which will trigger my creativity again .. and that's a blast. When the time comes I can't find it, I think that is when I'll be done here.
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I think this caption sums up my thoughts succinctly for you, my readers, and it is sincere and pure. I wish for you all everything that you heart desires. I wish for you and your loved ones, no matter how near or far, a safe and joyous time with memories shared to keep you smiling as long as you roam this earth. Christmas, as I have mentioned in a few posts over the last week, has a religious aspect, but occurs at the exact time when people need to be cherished most. I wish you all will never know a lonely day ever again. That you all will always hear the welcomed bustle of those you love echoing through your day to day life. I wish that everyone out there is loved for who they are, deep inside, and achieve the inner peace we all strive for.
Merry Christmas and Many Blessings to everyone! Be safe!