Sometimes you can take a writing idea and approach it from a different direction, discovering something completely new, yet still familiar. Apply this idea to music. Listen to see how your favorite Christmas carols sound when put in a different key. The video is about five and a half minutes long. [If you cannot view the video in your email newsletter, please click through to the website and enjoy …

Be blessed by this great acapella trio for this Advent season. The blend is incredible! [If you are unable to view the video in your email newsletter, please click through to the website and view it there.]

Love hearing one of the most amazing bass singers in the world singing “Carol of the Bells”! Enjoy Geoff Castellucci. The lowest notes sung in this video are below low C. Wow. [If you cannot see the video in your newsletter, please click through to watch it on our site.]  

Until today’s video, I never even thought about how rubber bands are made. Now we all know. AND we must sing along with the 1976 song posted below this one —it is required. You owe it to yourself, since it might make you smile. [If you cannot view the videos in the email newsletter, click through to the website and watch them there.]  

Today’s video is an oldie, but a goodie. Is it a metaphor for the writing life? If so, explain in the comments below. Who is whom or what according to your allegory? [Can’t see the video in your newsletter? Please click through to the site to watch.]  

All writers and teachers of writing should get a kick out of today’s video. Wait for it … [If you cannot see the video in your newsletter, please click through to the website where you can watch.]  

These famous brothers are so entertaining to watch, especially when playing their instruments. I encourage those of you with kids to watch their classic film A Night at the Opera; make it a family night. We don’t want them to be lost to the next generation. (If you can’t see the video in your newsletter, please click through to watch on the site.)