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How I Protect My Creative Energy on Days That Aren’t Writing Days

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 / Meredith Allard / Leave a comment

I'm not a fan of that old writer's adage that insists that we should write every day. Maybe that works for some writers, but it doesn't work for me. When I'm working on a project, I tend to treat it like a job. I write Mondays - Fridays and take the weekends off. Not every … Continue reading How I Protect My Creative Energy on Days That Aren’t Writing Days

The Slow Burn: Why Some Stories Need To Take Their Time

March 24, 2026March 23, 2026 / Meredith Allard / Leave a comment

I’ve been hearing the term slow burn a lot lately when it comes to books. I knew what slow burns meant in terms of romance, but I hadn’t considered the concept of slow burn when it comes to other genres. A slow burn story is a narrative technique that focuses on gradual tension, deep character … Continue reading The Slow Burn: Why Some Stories Need To Take Their Time

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  • What is the Color of Autumn?
    October is the month for painted leaves. Their rich glow now flashes round the world.  –Henry David Thoreau As someone who loves New England, that’s often the first place I think of whenever I think of autumn. I happen to … Continue reading What is the Color of Autumn?
  • From My Commonplace Book: Mary Oliver on the Wonder of Being Alive
    I recently watched the documentary about poet Mary Oliver on PBS–Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World. Oliver's poetry, like Thoreau’s essays, is an invitation to pay attention. She writes about ordinary things, like nature, animals, walking, water, … Continue reading From My Commonplace Book: Mary Oliver on the Wonder of Being Alive
  • An Afternoon at Walden: What Thoreau Taught Me About Paying Attention
    Even if you haven’t read anything by Henry David Thoreau, you’re probably familiar with some of his famous aphorisms: “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” “A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which … Continue reading An Afternoon at Walden: What Thoreau Taught Me About Paying Attention
  • The Hidden Connection Between The Professor of Eventide and the Loving Husband Series
    Are you ready to read the next book in the Loving Husband Series? Drum roll please… No, your eyes are not deceiving you. The Professor of Eventide is indeed the next book in the Loving Husband Series. Yes, for those … Continue reading The Hidden Connection Between The Professor of Eventide and the Loving Husband Series

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