The Journal of Michael Merriam

Over at "Words from the Herd" we are talking about reaching a satisfying ending to your tale. Come join the conversation!

http://www.wordsfromtheherd.com/when-will-you-make-an-end-of-this/

Over at Words from the Herd, we talking about death scenes. Come tell us your favorite death scene in film or literature.

http://www.wordsfromtheherd.com/final-exits-death-scenes-in-film-and-literature/

is the title of a lovely post over at Words from the Herd by my friend Jaye Lawrence, aka wordswoman.

Go give it a read and join the conversation! http://www.wordsfromtheherd.com/trimming-the-fat-covering-the-bones/

Eventually I'll post some content of my own, both here and at the Words From the Herd blog, but for now I need to head out to an appointment and then I need to start working on preparations for Con of the North this weekend in before careswen and I go out tonight to see "Two Chairs Telling" at Bryant Lake Bowl Theatre.

So instead, I will link to our two latest conversation at the group blog, What Not To Write and On Libraries, Publishers and E-Books

Come and add you thoughts and ideas!

Today, an interesting post from a US Army officer and fantasy novelist about the size of armies in history and how that is applied to your writing over on the group blog

http://www.wordsfromtheherd.com/battle-by-the-numbers-a-little-math-for-writers/

The writing group I belong to, MN8, has started a new group blog, Words From the Herd.

Our current discussion is about Plain Female Protagonists and how publishers might react to your non-sexy heroine.

You are invited to come and join the discussion!