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

Settings Tour - Assynt

In our last post, we followed our fiction team of folklorists through the Highlands and Islands. This time we’re going to take a deep dive into the Once & Future Series sites in Assynt. Come with me as we explore this beautiful part of Scotland in poetry, film, and photos.

Meredith R. Stoddard 7/21/21 Meredith R. Stoddard 7/21/21

Settings Tour - Highlands & Islands

In the last post, we walked through Sarah and Dermot’s shoes in Edinburgh. This time, we’re going to trace the steps of their Preservation Scotland Research Trip through the Highlands and Western Isles. This trip occurs in Thrice to Thine, Once & Future Book 3, when Sarah, Dermot, Jujhar, Isla, Ewan and Kirstie travel from place to place gathering stories, songs, and viewing the crafts of locals.

Meredith R. Stoddard 6/9/21 Meredith R. Stoddard 6/9/21

Setting Tour - Edinburgh

Although, the Once & Future Series is fantasy, there are some very real places that play an important part in the story. These are places that you as the reader can even visit. So we’re going to go on a little tour of those places and talk about their history and how they relate to Sarah and Dermot’s story.

First, we’ll talk about the settings in Scotland, Then we’ll shift to the settings from the earlier books. This post will start this series off with a tour of the Edinburgh that you read about in Thrice to Thine and Nothing Good Gets Away.

Meredith R. Stoddard 5/5/21 Meredith R. Stoddard 5/5/21

Thank you

In the midst of all of that the week before this book launch, there was some family drama that I won’t get into. But it meant that shouting/pushing/selling books was not really at the top of my mind for the last couple of weeks. I couldn’t delay the launch, because it had already been delayed too long. I went ahead even though my mind was not as focused as I would have liked. In spite of all that, this was my best book launch yet.

So, thank you.

Meredith R. Stoddard 4/22/21 Meredith R. Stoddard 4/22/21

Character Interview - Dermot Sinclair

I recently asked my readers what questions they would like to ask Dermot Sinclair of the Once & Future Series if they could interview her. I have supplemented their questions with a few of my own. For our purposes this interview will take place between the end of Thrice to Thine (Book 3) and the beginning of Nothing Good Gets Away (Book 4).

Meredith R. Stoddard 4/13/21 Meredith R. Stoddard 4/13/21

Character Interview - Sarah MacAlpin

I recently asked my readers what questions they would like to ask Sarah MacAlpin of the Once & Future Series if they could interview her. I have supplemented their questions with a few of my own. For our purposes this interview will take place between the end of Thrice to Thine (Book 3) and the beginning of Nothing Good Gets Away (Book 4).

Meredith R. Stoddard 4/1/21 Meredith R. Stoddard 4/1/21

I'm feeling generous!

I am so excited about the release of Nothing Good Gets Away that I am feeling super generous. But I also need your help to spread the word. With literally millions of books on the market, word of mouth sells more books than any other means. So, please tell everyone you can think of.

Meredith R. Stoddard 3/24/21 Meredith R. Stoddard 3/24/21

Sometimes It's a Sprint

Anyone who has done NaNoWriMo has probably done sprints. You might also have heard of this referred to as the Pomodoro Technique. This technique is designed to help you shut out distractions and get work done in short bursts of productivity. I found this especially helpful when my kids were younger. I had to cram my writing time into naptime, after bedtime, and between getting snacks. I started with 25 minute blocks, but you can start with 15 minutes, and expand as you get more productive or carve more writing time out of your schedule.