As we say goodbye to 2020, and welcome 2021 with open arms, we use this time to look ahead for what we want from this brand-spanking new year! And with that in mind, we ask: "What Are Your Goals For 2021?"
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.
Hello 2021, Let’s Take It Slow
As I push 2020 out the door with its bags packed, I welcome 2021 with a hopeful wariness. The last few years have been pretty poor but I am just going to keep pushing forward, whatever this year decides to throw at me. So this post is about the areas I want to focus on this year. (My monthly goals post has been shunted to next Friday).
Ep 040 | The Merry Writer Podcast
This is the last podcast episode of 2020 and it's a nice round number! (seriously, we never planned it like that which makes it all the more awesome!) We decided that since this was our 40th episode and the last one of the year, that we'd share some of our bloopers! I do say some because we made SO many! Big thanks to my partner in crime, Rachel who not only suggested this episode but them sorted all the bloopers herself as I was dealing with family/house stuff. She did a great job!! Without further ado, we give you: "2020 Bloopers"
Ep 039 | The Merry Writer Podcast
With Christmas just around the corner we decided to make this episode a little different. We're ditched the writerly questions and are doing: Christmas Tag Edition
Goodbye, 2020 (Yearly Wrap Up)
It's finally the end of 2020 and I think most of us can't wait to see the back of this dumpster fire of a year! Looking back over my blog, I was surprised how frustrated I was with 2019 and how happy I was when THAT year was over. I guess 2020 made us all realise how bad a year truly could be!
Ep 038 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Today on The Merry Writer Podcast, we are doing another marketing episode and are asking the question: "Are You a Marketing Newbie or a Marketing Newbie?"
Ep 037 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Let's be honest, we all have a favourite part to write when drafting our stories. Whether that's the dialogue, decorative description, fight scenes etc, there is something that we get excited to write. So today, we are asking the question: "What Is Your Favourite Part To Write?"
December Goals 2020 | Monthly Goals
We've finally reached the last month in this year. Time for a final set of goals before we hit a brand new year! What do you want to get done before the end of 2020?
Ep 036 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Today Rachel and I discuss which method we prefer... hand writing, typing or using speech to text. "Which method of writing do you prefer?"
Ep 035 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Fear is a natural emotion and we are often taught, almost from birth that failure is bad. This leads us to often have a crippling fear of failure that can stop us from taking risks or trying new things. Today we address this issue by asking: "How Do You Deal With The Fear Of Failure?"
