Author: Ari

I often question my sanity. Occasionally, it replies. At the age of 8, Ari Meghlen wanted to be a pirate. Because who doesn't look great in baggy pantaloons and an eyepatch. However, lacking any access to a ship this dream was relegated along with so many others: Professional ninja, best friend to a dragon, Paleontologist. Yet Ari found that, in stories, she could be anything she wanted and so a great love affair started with the written word. Her first story was about a monster under the bed and she hasn't stopped writing since. She does occasionally find time to leave her writing cave and indulge in other hobbies such as drawing, blogging, making things, shooting arrows, watching movies, playing badly at cards. Let's get down to brass tacks... Ari write's mostly Preternatural Urban fantasy, more Traditional fantasy and a some sci-fi. Meaning she spends almost no time in reality. Though she does visit on occasion.

Have a Wonderful Christmas

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To all you awesome readers who visit this little blog, to read, to comment and share your thoughts and insights,

Thank you so much for another year of your support, encouragement, entertainment and friendships. I am blessed to have incredible connections via this blog.

I wish for you all peaceful rest over the holiday season.

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9 Gift Ideas For Readers

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Are you the sort of person who waits until December to do their festive shopping? Do you have some book lovers amongst your friends and family and aren't sure what to get them? Obviously "a book" is always a winner, but how about something extra or something a little different. Then look no further, here are some great bookish gift ideas for those loved ones (or...just to treat yourself!)

December Goals 2023

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So, November has been... awful! There is no other way of saying it. We started the month out with extreme flooding in our town that devastated us. The main shops in town were gutted with flood waters well past waist-height.  It most likely will be months before they (hopefully) can recover. Then we ended up with mice in our house. So had to spend ages trying to catch them (humanely) and find where they were getting in, block it up and disinfect all the areas they had been. So, that was how the month ended. Finally, our beloved elderly cat Walter started to deteriorate and we had to make the heartbreaking decision to let him cross the rainbow bridge.