Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. Today, Rachel and I are discussing character profiles and asking about adding religion to a character: “Should Religion Be Included In Your Character Profiles?”
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.
How I Got My Writing Groove Back
Our lives change in different ways. It's important to roll with the changes and adapt. I've felt for a long time that my writing has been struggling and the things I tried didn't seem to last more than a month. It is easy to fall into old patterns, assuming that if they worked before they will work again. This time, I made changes, small ones over a month at the start of the year to see if I could adapt.
Ep 167 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Do you love a good antagonist? Considering writing one into your story? Then give this episode a listen as we are joined by special guest Justine Manzano as we ask her: “How Do You Create A Strong Antagonist?”
June Goals 2023
What the hell happened to May? I have been wracking my brains to figure out what I did during May and honestly, no clue! Other than working on writing (a lot!) but other than that - it's a blank! The month shot through like a comet and we are now in June.
Ep 166 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Have you ever thought about where your published book will be one, five, or even ten years from now? That is what we are talking about today as Rachel and I ask and answer the question: “Should You Consider The Longevity Of Your Books?”
The Write Life May Update
I didn't do an update at the end of April, this is because I tanked doing anything in April. But May has been a lot more productive. In case you're new here, the last Friday of (almost) every month is a "Write Life" update where I discuss what I've been working on.
Ep 165 | The Merry Writer Podcast
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Creating A Desktop Wallpaper
I love doing fun things when my brain decides everything else is too boring or overwhelming. So when I spotted someone on Insta who talked about making their own laptop wallpaper on Canva my attention was piqued!
Ep 164 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Welcome back to another podcast episode. Are you considering self-publishing your book? Then give this episode a listen as we are joined by special guest author Mckenzie Burns as we ask her: “What Are The Benefits Of Self Publishing?”
How To Create Your Own Ambient Sounds
Sorry for the late post, I was behind schedule with my blogging hence why this is going out today (Saturday) and not it's regular day (Friday).
Can you write with music on? Not every writer can. I used to love having music on when I wrote, I even found playing a certain CD would get me in the headspace to write. But eventually, that changed. Now I listen to classical music sometimes, other times even that is too much.
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