Merry Farmer's Blog, page 41
March 18, 2013
Are We Healthier Now Than 100 Years Ago?
So you know me. I’m a History apologist. I happen to believe that life back in the day wasn’t as bad as some (*cough* ignorant and uneducated *cough*) people like to say it was. Sure, we didn’t have TV or … Continue reading →
March 15, 2013
Hot Guys!
You know what they say. “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” And that couldn’t be more true than when it comes to what attracts us in the opposite sex. What one of us sees as a super-hot guy, … Continue reading →
March 13, 2013
How to Revise Your Novel – Part Three: The Little Things Count
Okay, so you’ve written a novel. You’ve started to revise it. You’ve read through and jotted down all of the problems it has. You’ve gone back and rewritten the major plot problems. What next? Now it’s time to tackle the … Continue reading →
March 11, 2013
The Importance of Bliss
I love cricket! And cricket season in the US is almost here! In fact, my cricket team, British Officer’s Cricket Club, held its annual Curry Dinner and Ridiculous Raffle/Auction on Saturday night as a warm-up to the season! It was … Continue reading →
March 8, 2013
2013 Book #8 – Welcome to Temptation, by Jennifer Crusie
Ah! Every once in a while a book comes along that makes you say “Yes! That is how I want to write!” For me that book was Welcome to Temptation, by Jennifer Crusie. Welcome to Temptation is a Contemporary Romance … Continue reading →
March 6, 2013
How to Revise Your Novel – Part Two: Low-Hanging Fruit
Revising a novel can be almost as big of a challenge as writing it if you don’t have a plan of attack. Once you’ve finished a first draft, chances are that there are so many things that need attention that … Continue reading →
March 5, 2013
The Warmest Place on Earth
It’s been a little quiet on my blog for the past few days. That’s because I was on a short but memorable trip to The Bahamas! I’d never been before. I’d never been anywhere in the Caribbean before. And although … Continue reading →
February 27, 2013
How to Revise Your Novel – Part One: The Read-Through
So last week I finished up a three-part series on How to Write a First Draft. The moral of that story was that you have to keep writing, no matter what. You have to be disciplined and get the words … Continue reading →
February 25, 2013
Great Romances – Thaddeus and Mrs. Stevens
Okay, I’m writing this before the Oscars, even though it’s going to post the day after, and while I don’t expect Lincoln to win, it’s one of the Best Picture nominated films that I’ve actually seen. (Incidentally, why do they … Continue reading →
February 24, 2013
2013 Book #8 – Seduced by a Pirate, by Eloisa James
Switching gears entirely from the last book…. Seduced by a Pirate, by Eloisa James! You’ve gotta love a title like that. I broke my teeth in the romance world by reading pirate romance novels, so this was a blast from … Continue reading →
