Merry Farmer's Blog, page 59

Time Management for Writers

And now we come to the most slippery writing tool/technique of all…. Once you've got your character pics laid out in front of you and you've turned on your mood music you're ready to move on to the most difficult … Continue reading →

Medieval Tuesday – The World is Spinning

Fashion is big business.  So much of our modern lives and identities revolve around what we wear and where we bought it.  We have a huge amount of variety in the things we put on our bodies these days.  Most … Continue reading →

Stupid Things Modern People Do

How many times have you heard someone scoff at the ignorant things that people in the past used to do?  A lot, right?  Now many times have you found yourself feeling smug because you can take a shower while those … Continue reading →

Mood Music

When I was in college the first time I once got into an argument with one of my professors about the impact of music.  I made the argument that music is intended to make us feel.  He thought that was … Continue reading →

Tips from the Writers Coffeehouse

On Sunday I attended the Philadelphia Writers Coffeehouse.  For those who don't know, this is a group of writers of all levels who meet once a month at a local Barnes & Noble.  It's a neat way to spend some … Continue reading →

Medieval Monday: Medieval Technology – Part Two: Farmville

One of the biggest misunderstandings in history is that the Middle Ages were a time of ignorance and deprivation, a time when life was nasty, brutish, and short.  The assumption is that because higher learning was restricted to monasteries, because … Continue reading →

Best Vacation Ever!

Man, I wish I could go on a vacation right now.  I really need it.  Don't we all?  I've been on some great vacations in my life.  In honor of Fun Friday I thought I'd share with you one of … Continue reading →

Casting Your Characters

The other day I was walking around A.C. Moore with my friend Aline.  She was shopping for teacher supplies and I was telling her all about the latest idea for a story that had popped into my head.  It's a … Continue reading →

An Interview with Laurel O'Donnell

Today I'd like to introduce you all to a fellow Medieval Romance novelist, the fabulous Laurel O'Donnell.  Laurel is the author of eight novels and novellas, six of them set in Medieval times and two of them Paranormal.  Her debut … Continue reading →

Medieval Monday: Medieval Technology – What The Romans Didn't Know

Today I begin a series on the amazing technology of the Middle Ages.  Why?  Because I am sick and tired of hearing about how "dark" the "Dark Ages" were.  Folks, I'm here to set the record straight on the amazing … Continue reading →