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Finally managed to get some stitch markers up on my website. Here are just a few. I've got ring ones and locking ones, so you can take your pick. #stitchmarkers #knittingaddict #crochetersofinstagram

Been having fun experimenting with #microcrochet and have some super cute things in the shop, but I ran out of my earring cards. Have to print more, but you can get these @canalquarterarts along with tons of other art and handmade treasures. #microcrochetjewellery #fxbgva

The weather is miserable outside, so I'm going to stay toasty warm and work on some micro crochet earrings among other things. #microcrochetjewellery #grannysquares #crochetersofinstagram

The Internet: Did you know that shiba inus are the breed that is genetically closest to wolves? Me: Well, I pulled half a mole out the mouth of mine the other day, so yeah, that tracks.

I've been making a lot of these stitch markers lately, but I haven't put them on my website yet. That's on my to do list for this week. Today, I'm taking a break from knitting. But the cast-on is coming. #stitchmarkers #knittingaddict #handspunyarn

Meredith R. Stoddard 3/23/21 Meredith R. Stoddard 3/23/21

Nothing Good Gets Away Now available for Preorder

It’s a big day! Preorder begins for Nothing Good Gets Away: Once & Future Book 4. I’m so excited for you all to get your hands on this book. I know some of you have been waiting for it. Thanks to the plague it has taken me much longer than i thought it would to get this book ready to publish, but we’re almost there.

Because I love you all so much, I’m including the first chapter of Nothing Good below.

Meredith R. Stoddard 3/9/21 Meredith R. Stoddard 3/9/21

Cover Reveal! Nothing Good Gets Away

I’m really excited about what I’ve come up with. I hope you all will be as excited by this cover as I am, and the covers to come for the next two books.

Meredith R. Stoddard 3/1/21 Meredith R. Stoddard 3/1/21

Yawn and Stretch and...

I have honestly been working on this book for way too long. And the last few weeks have been so intense, that after sending it to my beta readers, I spent several days in a daze. Between book hangover and crazy weather, my brain capacity for the last week was limited to getting my kids to their virtual classes on time. It took me a few days to muster up the energy and attention to start planning the next steps.

Meredith R. Stoddard 1/6/21 Meredith R. Stoddard 1/6/21

Great things to come

It’s a new year and like so many of us, I am hopeful and determined. I’ve got my calendar out and I’m setting goals and due dates and feeling like I’m much closer to getting done.

I’m not going to publicly state all of these goals because in my perverse brain, that’s the best way to make sure I DON’T achieve them.

Here are my high level goals and a February newsletter giveaway.

Meredith R. Stoddard 6/9/20 Meredith R. Stoddard 6/9/20

Office Hours - Brand Management in these times

When do we as artists take a stand on moral, social, political issues and how do we do it in a way that is responsible? I’m not an expert, but I have some things to say about using our platforms for good.

Meredith R. Stoddard 5/26/20 Meredith R. Stoddard 5/26/20

Office Hours: Getting a handle on your voice

In which I give lessons on proper mask wearing, finding your writing voice and getting your 16yo to bring you cookies. Also I say the word ‘distinct’ way too many times.

Meredith R. Stoddard 5/19/20 Meredith R. Stoddard 5/19/20

Office Hours: Spring Haze

I’ve had a tough time writing over the last week, but aren’t we all. So this week I’m talking about ways that have worked for me to deal with writer’s block or end of draft ADD. And sometimes you just have to take a break.