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Lightguard [Book Review]
This is a book review of this romantasy novel which is book 1 of the Daughter of the Sun duology by author Hayley Turner. I received an ARC of this book. All thoughts are my own. Lightguard Daughter of the Sun duology book 1 Releasing: 24th March 2026 Stay the course. Be the Light.After fifteen years of hard training, 25-year-old Corinne Anastos is ready to become a Lightguard and receive…
Lost Project
Welcome to my Advent Calendar Story Train, where you can read through 24 stories under this year’s theme, ‘Lost’. Today’s flash fiction story is by me! Lost Project “I definitely left it here!” I try to contain the panic that’s rising as I cling precariously to the top shelves of the old cabinet. My fingers grope blindly around the tatty books and oddly shaped glass bottles stuffed into these…
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Ep 293 | The Merry Writer Podcast
This week on the podcast, filmmaker and author Melanie Ansley sat down with Rachel to answer some author questions. Sadly, I was unable to partake due to the big difference in our time zones. “Who Is Melanie Ansley?” Episode 293 What We Cover: Melanie’s start with writing Her writing process and routine What inspired her Book of Theo series Publishing path and more! About Melanie…
Where Have I Been?
You may have noticed I’ve been a little quiet on this blog. Both in writing new content (podcast episodes don’t count!)* and with checking in on the blogs I follow. *they don’t count because if it wasn’t for the accountability of Rachel, I would not have kept them going on this blog either! A Touch of Burnout I’ve been stretched so thin, with many ongoing tasks – the biggest being the editing…
Ep 269 | The Merry Writer Podcast
It had to happen sometime, and we honestly did try and keep it as short as possible (we failed). But Rachel and I finally discuss our thoughts on AI in the writing industry (as well as outside the writing industry) as we ask and answer: “Should AI Be Used In The Writing Industry?” Episode 269 What We Cover: Generative and Assistive AI The dark side of AI (outside of the writing…
Ep 268 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Getting onto different platforms can be a good way to get found as a writer. In today’s episode, we are discussing the AllAuthor Platform as we ask and answer: “Should Authors Be On AllAuthor?” Episode 268 What We Cover: What AllAuthor is and what you can do there Paid vs. free plan Featuring your book and more! Episodes referred to: Ep 252 – What Book Platforms Can Authors Be On? Ep 94…
Ep 267 | The Merry Writer Podcast
We are back with another guest interview episode and are joined again by writer Jeremy Russell. So in today’s episode Rachel and I ask and Jeremy answers: “Who Is Jeremy Russell?” Episode 267 What We Cover: His writing processes and writing style Writing by hand Favourite character and more! About Jeremy Russell Jeremy Russell writes Middle-Grade fiction for people who like an anxiously…
Ep 266 | The Merry Writer Podcast
When writing a book, your manuscript goes through a lot of drafts. So in today’s episode, Rachel and I ask and answer: “Which Draft Is The Hardest To Write?” Episode 266 What We Cover: Rachel’s hardest draft to write Ari’s hardest draft to write Our easiest drafts Want To Be A Guest? Our guests are invite-only for this year as we try our new interview style. However, check out our FAQs…
Ep 265 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Creating a book is hard, I’m not even talking about the writing side, but all that comes after the editing, formatting, cover design etc. That costs money…a lot of money. But you can help create seed money for your project with Kickstarter*. So in today’s episode Rachel and I ask and answer: “Should You Do A Kickstarter?” *No we are not being sponsored by Kickstarter Episode 265 What We…
Ep 264 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Books need titles, but that doesn’t mean they are easy to create. In today’s episode, we are tackling the issue of book titles as we ask and answer: “How Do You Decide On A Book Title?” Episode 264 What We Cover: The purpose of a book title Thinking about genre Thinking about the book’s main theme and more! Want To Be A Guest? Our guests are invite-only for this year as we try our new…
Ep 263 | The Merry Writer Podcast
We are back with another guest interview episode and are joined by author Amanda Blake. So in today’s episode Rachel and I ask and answer: “Who Is Amanda Blake?” Episode 263 About Amanda Blake A mass of tentacles and rose vines masquerading as a person, Amanda M. Blake is the author of such horror titles as QUESTION NOT MY SALT, DEEP DOWN, and OUT OF CURIOSITY AND HUNGER, dark poetry…
Guest Shout Out Video | The Merry Writer Podcast
In 5 Years of Podcasting, we have been so very lucky to be joined by wonderful guests who helped make our show. They shared their wisdom and insights, they made us laugh and made us think. If you haven’t seen this, please check out the lovely Guest Shout Out Video Rachel made. Thank You! Thank you all Source: Images from Canva and Ko-fi © Ari Meghlen. All Rights to the works and publications…
Ep 262 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Shockingly, Rachel and I have been chatting away on this podcast for 5 YEARS! Crazy, right? But yes, this is our 5th Anniversary of running the podcast. We put up a poll and asked on Ko-Fi and social media for our listeners to give us some ideas for this special milestone episode. Wow, the answer was almost completely unanimous*. So, in today’s episode, Rachel and I ask and answer: “What New…
Ep 261 | The Merry Writer Podcast
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?” Episode 261 Want To Be A Guest? Our guests are invite-only for this year as we try our new interview style. However, check out our FAQs page over on…
Ep 260 | The Merry Writer Podcast
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?” Episode 260 What We Cover: What hands-on research is Taking classes Interviewing people Train/study the profession yourself And more! Want To Be A Guest? Our guests…
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?” Episode 259 What We Cover: Designer brief Research you can do Target audience Fonts, title and author name Premade…
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?” Episode 258 About Dr MH Pelletier Throughout her career in business management and psychology, Dr. Pelletier has spearheaded a dialogue on the crucial issues of leadership resilience and workplace health.…