September was a good month in many ways. My partner and I made an effort to do more fun things and treated ourselves to some shows and events. I also got almost everything on my goals list done. Wohoo!
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.
Ep 184 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Welcome to this week's podcast episode. I am hosting solo this week but I am joined by a guest, author A.J Alexander, who discusses health problems as I ask and she answers: “What Health Problems Can Writers Face?”
42 Lessons From 42 Years (pt. 2)
Carrying on from last week's 42 Lessons From 42 Years (part 1), here's part 2. Since I didn't want to make a monster of a blog post, I thought I'd break it into 3 parts. I'm sure you will all be sick of me by the 3rd one 🙂
Ep 183 | The Merry Writer Podcast
It's Podcasting time again. Today, Rachel and I are diving into all things conflict as we ask and answer: “What Are The Different Types Of Conflict?”
42 Lessons From 42 Years (pt. 1)
I'm doing something a little different today. I turned 42 earlier this year and it hit me hard because this was the age my sister was when she died. So I looked back on my life and thought I'd share some of the life lessons my 42 years have garnered.
Ep 182 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Where you write can certainly make a difference, so in this week's episode Rachel and I ask and answer the question: “How Do You Create A Productive Writing Environment?”
Ep 181 | The Merry Writer Podcast
We are going into the book today on this week's podcast episode, as we are discussing book formatting and I personally share a few pet peeves about formatting. Rachel and I ask and answer the question: “How Important Is Book Formatting?”
Ep 180 | The Merry Writer Podcast
According to the RCP (Royal College of Psychiatrists), ADHD affects about 3 to 4 in every 100 adults. This condition can cause a number of problems for writers so in this week's episode, we are joined by writer Jeremy Russell who discusses living with ADHD, as we ask and he answers: “How Can ADHD Writers Stay Motivated?”
September Goals 2023
August was a little rough. Not just for goal work, but everything. We were dealing with our sick cat, so lots of vet visits, being exhausted and getting very little sleep which messed with my head and having a few too many anxiety-inducing moments. 
Ep 179 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Today we are talking about a plotting system, specifically the one that I have found the most useful. We may look at getting guests on the show who use other methods to discuss them and give an overview. But in this episode, we ask and answer the question: “What Is The 7-Point Plot System?”
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