As writers, there are always things we can do to be better. Whether it's something specific to the writing or even just within the process. So in today's episode Rachel and I ask and answer: “What Do You Wish You Were Better At As A Writer?”
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.
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Many stories require some form of research to strengthen realism (yes, even in Fantasy!) but there are different research methods. In today's episode Rachel and I ask and answer: “How Important Is Hands-On Novel Research?”
Ep 259 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Book covers are a big marketing tool so getting them right is important. There may be things you need to think about when getting your cover created. So in today's episode Rachel and I ask and answer: “What Do You Need To Consider When Creating Book Covers?”
Ep 258 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Our first guest of the year, Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier joined Rachel in today's Interview Episode (sadly, I was unwell, so I was unable to participate). “Who Is Dr Marie-Helene Pelletier?”
Ep 257 | The Merry Writer Podcast
This is a topic I wanted to discuss after seeing some issues raised by authors on Instagram last year. But since we record months in advance, this was the earliest I could slot it in. We have never said we were fashionably on time with our topics 🙂 So, in today's episode Rachel and I ask and answer: “What Are The Risks With Sending Out ARCs?”
Ep 256 | The Merry Writer Podcast
These days, authors are simply authors. There are lots of jobs we do under the umbrella of "Author". So in today's episode Rachel and I ask and answer: “How Many Hats Do Indie Authors Wear?”
Ep 255 | The Merry Writer Podcast
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?”
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?
Author Ari Meghlen Official Website 