Ink and Fairydust Managing Editor Courtney Seybold Assistant Editor Sarah Levesque Submissions Editor Elizabeth Troup Graphics Editor Courtney Seybold Illustrators Mary MacArthur, Anna MacArthur Authors Amanda Pizzolatto, Sarah Levesque, Courtney Seybold
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Contents Editor’s Note 2
by Courtney Seybold
Caspar, Melchior, 3 & Balthazar by Amanda Pizzolatto
Author Interview 11
with Michael J. Roueche
Christmas Bells17
by Amanda Pizzolatto
Christmas19
by Sarah Levesque
November/December 2016 Christmas During the 21 Reign of Terror by Courtney Seybold
31Tradition Tours
by Amanda Pizzolatto
The Prisoner of Love
37by Courtney Seybold 41North Pole
by Amanda Pizzolatto
Ink and Fairydust NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 Ink and Fairydust is a free e-magazine and blog created by teens and young adults. We seek to inspire with a mix of creativity and faith.
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Editor’s Note Courtney Seybold
J.M.J. Dear Readers, This issue will be my last (officially) as Managing Editor. Our other editors have graciously offered to take over production of a January/February issue and after that . . . we’re not sure yet. It’s been such an honor for me to head this magazine, and I’ve had the chance to expand my skills and learn a lot. I hope I’ve done well. Meanwhile, here is an issue full of wonderful Christmas stories, traditions, an interview with author Michael J. Roueche, and more. Please enjoy!
Yours Ever,
CourtneySeybold Managing Editor
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Coming January 2017: ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS!