It may be an odd topic, but I guarantee someone who listens to it won't know that Authors can get insurance and why it may be useful. So that is the topic of today, as Rachel and I ask and answer: “Do You Need Author Insurance?”
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.
The TBR Jar
One thing I really want to do this year is tackle my TBR list. After counting up all my as-yet-unread books (fiction books only) both physical books and ebooks... Well, let's just say I was a little overwhelmed.
Ep 254 | The Merry Writer Podcast
As mentioned in an earlier episode, we are moving to Guest Interviews for our guest episodes and to test the format, we decided to interview each other. If you missed Rachel's interview, you can check it out here. Today is my interview as Rachel asks and I answer: “Who Is Ari Meghlen (2.0)?"
Ep 253 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Rachel and I have been friends for a long time. We met online because we both had a love for writing. Having writer friends can make such a difference because only another writer truly understands what it's like to tackle the intensity of writing a novel. So in today's episode Rachel and I ask and answer: How Do You Make Writer Friends?
My Kanban Goals Board
In my last non-podcast post, I mentioned my Goal Tasks and how I use a Kanban board to track my goals. So, today I am sharing more of that here!
Ep 252 | The Merry Writer Podcast
We are back with another podcast episode and on today's show Rachel and I ask and answer: “What Book Platforms Can Authors Be On?”
Ep 251 | The Merry Writer Podcast
If you caught our episode at the end of 2024, we shared about changing our guest format from topic-based (like all the other episodes) to interview-based. To see how well this will work (including how we will do the videos with more slides), we decided to use ourselves as guinea pigs. So, in this episode, I am interviewing Rachel about her work, book, processes and more. “Who Is Rachel Poli (2.0)?”
Starting Strong In 2025
My look-back over 2024, reminded me that while I did accomplish many things, my writing still suffered. So, while I have lots of plans for doing a lot in 2025, I NEED to make it my priority this year.
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Ep 250 | The Merry Writer Podcast
We have hit a milestone of 250 episodes so we're doing another Would You Rather edition. As we ask and answer: “Would You Rather? [Podcast Edition]”
Hello 2025, It’s Time For Change
A brand new page has opened before us as the New Year greeted us. Crisp and fresh and we... bring with us all the baggage from the last. It's inevitable. But how we handle that baggage and how we approach the coming year makes all the difference. If I had to choose a word for this new year, it would be 'Change'.
Author Ari Meghlen Official Website 