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Woman of Stones

My Interview With ManyBooks About Woman of Stones

January 5, 2021April 21, 2023 / Meredith Allard / Leave a comment

ManyBooks was kind enough to feature me as the Author of the Day today. Here's the interview I did with them about Woman of Stones. If you'd like to read the interview on their fabulous site for readers, you can find it here. Enjoy! Please give us a short introduction to what Woman of Stones … Continue reading My Interview With ManyBooks About Woman of Stones

Daily Life in Biblical Nazareth

July 20, 2020October 4, 2023 / Meredith Allard / Leave a comment

Since the recipes in my last post about eating in Biblical Jerusalem were such a hit, I decided to add one more recipe that is a traditional Jewish food and something the Woman of Stones might have made—cholent. Cholent is simply a hearty beef stew. Traditionally, cholent is cooked overnight, beginning Friday afternoon before sundown … Continue reading Daily Life in Biblical Nazareth

What Did They Eat in Biblical Jerusalem?

July 2, 2020September 29, 2023 / Meredith Allard / 4 Comments

I Should Have Been a Food Historian I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it many more times, I’m sure—I think I missed my calling in this life. I should have been a food historian. One of my favorite parts of writing historical fiction is researching the foods they ate during whatever historical period I’m … Continue reading What Did They Eat in Biblical Jerusalem?

Woman of Stones is #FREE Today

June 18, 2020 / Meredith Allard / Leave a comment

Woman of Stones, my historical novella set in Biblical Jerusalem, is free today on Amazon. Check back for future ebook and paperback giveaways.

Who Was the Woman of Stones?

June 17, 2020October 4, 2023 / Meredith Allard / 2 Comments

For a while, I justified my lack of productivity during these odd times by saying that nearly every writer I know has said that he or she has been having trouble concentrating. I decided that well, things are just too weird right now and it's interfering with the creative process. Then I read that Zadie … Continue reading Who Was the Woman of Stones?

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  • How to Structure Your Novel When You’re a Pantster: A Guide for Discovery Writers
    I’ve said several times over the years that I’ve gone from being more focused on outlines to being more of a discovery writer. Some writers do well with an outline, and in the past, when I was less sure of … Continue reading How to Structure Your Novel When You’re a Pantster: A Guide for Discovery Writers
  • One Scene I Almost Cut From The Professor of Eventide (and Why I Kept It)
    If you’ve been writing as long as I have, you already know that every novel we write contains scenes that seem to come effortlessly as well as scenes that have to fight to survive. In The Professor of Eventide, there … Continue reading One Scene I Almost Cut From The Professor of Eventide (and Why I Kept It)
  • The Books That Shaped The Writer I Became
    When I think about the writer I’ve evolved into, after more than 20 years of learning and honing my craft, I can trace part of that journey through four books in particular: Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott, Writing Down … Continue reading The Books That Shaped The Writer I Became
  • How I Know a Story is Finished (Or Not)
    Since I finished The Professor of Eventide, I’ve had some time to think about how I know when a book is finished. At what point is the book done done and at what point am I still tinkering just for … Continue reading How I Know a Story is Finished (Or Not)

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