Merry Farmer's Blog, page 56

Hiatus

Dear Friends, My blog, and all other internet activity, will be on hiatus this week and possibly longer.  My older brother was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic cancer last week and his situation has been declining rapidly.  On top of … Continue reading →

What is the Highest Form of Love?

Last week I had the pleasure of reconnecting with my best friend from high school, Jess.  It was so rejuvenating to see Jess again, to hear about the twists and turns life has thrown at her, and to remember why … Continue reading →

Great Romances – Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy

When it comes to epic romances, no couple does it better than Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy.  Their love story has inspired generations, and you could argue that it marks the beginning of the tradition of the Romance Novel.  Not … Continue reading →

How to Be Critiqued

Discussion and controversy abounded on the Novel Publicity Facebook page last week over a blog post written by Anne R. Allen, “Amazon Reader Reviews: 12 Things Everybody and His Grandmother Needs to Know”.  Without going into too much detail about … Continue reading →

Casanova – History’s Greatest Lover

It’s Fun Friday!  And what could be more fun than the story of one of the world’s greatest lovers, Casanova.  But I’m not here to talk about just any telling of the exploits of Casanova.  Because I’ve been on a … Continue reading →

Unlikely Hero of the Week – John Barrowman

It’s been a while since I whipped out an Unlikely Hero of the Week, but seeing as I’ve been watching a lot of Doctor Who lately I had to bring out John Barrowman. John Barrowman isn’t really an unlikely hero.  … Continue reading →

Developmental Editing and Copy Editing: What’s the Difference?

There are so many writers out there these days.  Now that the world of publishing has been blown wide open and anyone can publish a book a heck of a lot more people than ever before are calling themselves writers.  … Continue reading →

Medieval Monday – Theater in the Middle Ages

Theater, like pretty much everything else in the Middle Ages, disappeared after the fall of the Roman Empire and was reborn in new forms.  Also like pretty much everything in the Middle Ages, it fell into two factions: Church-approved and … Continue reading →

Cricket for Americans

“Wait….  You’re an American … and you’re a girl … and you’re interested in cricket?” Thus began my first ever experience with the game that would become one of my three greatest loves in life.  The Gentlemen’s Sport.  Cricket. I … Continue reading →

Great Romances – Tristan and Isolde

Ah!  You've got to love a centuries old love story, celebrated throughout the ages, a legend remade as an opera and a film, and enduring love story … that isn't really a love story. The story of Tristan and Isolde … Continue reading →