Merry Farmer's Blog, page 57

Quantity vs. Quality

Folks, I am experiencing an existential crisis.  I want to make writing my full-time job.  I want to be able to support myself with my pen (or keyboard) alone.  But…. Right now I do okay with the two books I … Continue reading →

Medieval Monday – King Arthur and the Birth of the Romance Novel

Last week I talked about the tradition of storytelling that emerged in the Early Middle Ages and flowered into the High Middle Ages.  I talked a bit about the troubadours and their lyric poetry in the south of France and … Continue reading →

Parasouls: Divine Intervention

Folks, today I'd like to introduce you to author Michele Richard, whose latest novel Parasouls: Diving Intervention, a YA Paranormal Romance is available now on Amazon.com and wherever eBooks are sold. I recently asked Michele a few questions…. What was … Continue reading →

Author Salon (And Why It's Brilliant!)

I don't usually use my blog as a way to flail my arms and scream at the top of my lungs about something.  (Wait, maybe I do.  Oh well)  But I really, really have to tell you about this new … Continue reading →

Great Romances – The Doctor and Rose Tyler

I've been meaning to start a blog series about great romances in literature and on screen for a while.  I've also been watching a lot of Doctor Who lately.  So of course these two things were bound to collide eventually. … Continue reading →

The Importance of the Tribe

I've got news for you, folks. It's a big, wide, crowded world out there. And here we all are trying to be artists and have our voices heard in this world. The lives of artists have never been easy, be … Continue reading →

Medieval Monday – Storytellers

I've often wondered who I would be if I lived in the Middle Ages.  I'm a writer.  It's in my soul.  But were there writers in the Middle Ages?  More importantly, were there women writers? Well, the answer to that … Continue reading →

The Best Compliments

Fact:  I can't stand negativity.  I'm seriously allergic to it.  When people are being negative or complaining it feels like nails on a chalkboard to me.  The world has too much negativity as it is. And so, in honor of … Continue reading →

How to Write a Love Scene

Love scenes are the staple of romance novels.  At some point your characters are going to get down and dirty.  Unless you're writing Inspirational or sweet romance.  Personally, I love a good love scene and I really enjoy writing them.  … Continue reading →

The Best Time To Be A Woman

In honor of International Women's Day earlier this month I read a neat article from The Independent about the best and worst places to be a woman.  They broke it down throughout various disciplines, education, opportunity, health care, and the like.  … Continue reading →