Three Christmas Stories–An Anthology
Christmas on TV
Jennifer Newton is a journalist who views Christmas as a continuous parade
of parties and is required to interview Albert Ferris, a television producer
involved with a documentary film about the plight of the homeless during
the holiday season. Their lives become intertwined with the appearance of
a mysterious woman named ‘Bella’. Together, they investigate a long-lost
televised version of a stage play version of Dickens’s A Christmas Carol.
Solving the mystery leads to a conclusion even Dickens wouldn’t have
predicted.
Snowed Inn at Christmas
Steven Caulfield’s favourite time of year is Christmas—at least it was until
his business began coming between himself and his family as the holiday
season approaches. A snowstorm interrupts a Christmas Eve trip to the
cottage, causing Steven and his daughter to take refuge at a country inn.
Does his experience at the mysterious inn help him rediscover his love for
his family and Christmas?
Driving Home for Christmas
Seven-year-old Junior Clarke only wants two things for Christmas: for his
father to find a job and for the family to be together at Christmas.
His father, Winston, has been unemployed for months. A unique job
opportunity presents itself, but it means Winston will be away from his
family until after Christmas. The family needs money to pay for a medical
procedure for Junior. Will Winston be able to provide for the family while still
being home in time to celebrate Christmas with them?
About Rick Ferguson
Rick Ferguson has retired after a 46-year career in the sheet metal industry.
He began as an apprentice and graduated to the position of journeyman.
Rick spent 35 of those years with Black and McDonald Ltd. in a variety of
project management and estimating roles, retiring in 2025 as Chief
Estimator. Rick achieved certification as a professional quantity surveyor
and a Canadian Construction Association Gold Seal estimator.
After serving six years on the board of directors of the Toronto Sheet Metal
Contractors Association, he joined the board of directors of the Sheet Metal
and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association. Rick spent nine
years coaching quarterbacks and receivers with the York-Simcoe Young
Bucs Football Club.
Rick self-published “The Ghosts in Maple Leaf Gardens” through iUniverse
in 2013, a fictional tale of the curse on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ failure to
win the Stanley Cup since 1967. He is a member of the Uxbridge Writers
Circle and the WCDR. His recently completed novel, “The Grief Coach”,
about a high school football coach turned grief counsellor, will be published
by Keetup Publishing next year. His work is primarily general fiction, and he
has plans to delve into children’s picture books.
To learn more about Rick Ferguson, visit him on Facebook, Instagram, or Bluesky.