M.K. Hume's Blog, page 2

Well, It’s Too Late Now

In the months before the release of Prophecy: Death of an Empire, I found myself terrified. After four books, you wouldn’t expect to be particularly frightened about the process, but this novel is different from the first four, and is different to novel number six that is the next one to be released by Headline [...]

The Problem of Merlin

 As seen by Doctor Marilyn Hume Researching the history of Myrddion Emrys Merlinus, or Merlin, almost drove me crazy. It was quite difficult to create a heroic and intensively masculine character from the Dark Ages who can never be a warrior, can never win renown in battle or can stand as a ‘manly’ man in [...]

The Business of Writing, by Doctor Marilyn Hume (c)

Hi to everybody.  I hope all is well in your world. I have been getting a lot of requests from people seeking advice on the technical aspects of writing, especially how to get started and the golden rules of what to do and what not to do. I’ve written a bit of a blurb on [...]

Who The Hell Was Taliessin ?

A few people have asked me who’ll figure in “The Twilight of the Celts” book series when they are eventually released (after the final Merlin Book is published).  All I’m allowed to say at this stage is that the series tells us what happens to the Celtic peoples after the death of King Arthur, and [...]

Merlin Facts, Myths or Fiction

1.   Merlin was reputedly born at Caer Fyrddin which is now modern Carmarthen. Today,    the city claims its oldest, legendary son and several businesses are named after the seer. 2.   Merlin was named Myrddin Emrys for the Sun God of the Celts. For further details, read the works of John Rhys, the Welsh scholar. 3.   [...]