Mirriam 'Myf' Neal's Blog
December 29, 2020
4 a.m. brainstorming sessions, rage, 656 pages, and A MIDNIGHT BOOK RELEASE
It started while watching the 2009 Kazuaki Kiriya film ‘Goemon.’ The actors were stellar; some of my favorite. And Goemon is Japan’s equivalent to Robin Hood, so the story concept was excellent. The movie itself, unfortunately, was not so great; and the ending was tragically bad. I was beyond miffed. This was exactly the kind …
4 a.m. brainstorming sessions, rage, 656 pages, and A MIDNIGHT BOOK RELEASE Read More »
June 15, 2020
chin up, kid (dealing with unhelpful negative feedback)
If you’re a writer (published author or otherwise), chances are high that someone, at some time, has said something about your writing that devastated you. Whether you consciously realized it or not, it caused you to second-guess what you wrote for a while, maybe even to this day. Maybe you took a step back, or …
chin up, kid (dealing with unhelpful negative feedback) Read More »
June 1, 2020
on loving what you do, and being tired
“‘And when you love what you do you never work a day in your life.’ That’s bullshit. I love what I do and let me tell you…I’ve worked some days.”— Brian David Gilbert It’s hard being self-employed; especially as an artist. My work relies on creativity and inspiration. If I’m not inspired, I can’t create. …
May 30, 2020
I’m the Bad Guy (….Duh?)
I dislike the concept of ‘pet peeves’ but when it comes to fiction, we all have things we hate to see; things that make us want to throw a book across the room or snort a line of red pepper flakes. I’m pretty well-known for being vocal about writing trends I hate, so one day …
May 28, 2020
Don’t Call it a Superpower
As an artist and an author who knows many other artists and authors, I’ve seen a recurring theme in the way people refer to what we do. “Oh, that’s such a natural talent.” “Oh, writing is your superpower.” “Wow, the way you paint is just like magic.” These remarks are, of course, given with the …
April 17, 2020
reluctant for the end
For several weeks, The Eigengrau has been sitting at almost 160,000 words. The title Chapter 63 has been perched atop page 217, waiting for me to put something underneath it. Its not that I dont know how the story continues; that isnt the problem. I dont have writers block. I simply dont want to finish
April 14, 2020
Hello world!
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!
November 16, 2019
The Eigengrau Update: I Won NaNoWriMo
That’s it. That’s the update. Okay, not really; I do have more snippets. But I am SO pleased to announce that I wrote 50,000 words in half the time I usually do. Literally most months I’m squeaking in at the last minute, writing my fifty thousandth word at midnight on the thirtieth. I love this… Continue reading The Eigengrau Update: I Won NaNoWriMo →
November 13, 2019
The Eigengrau Update: 2 Weeks In
Wordcount: 37, 073 I’m in love with this book. I’m in love with the people in the book. I’m in love with the mystery in the book. I’m in love with the eeriness in the book. I’m in love with the trauma and the healing and the left-behind friendships being mended and I’m in love… Continue reading The Eigengrau Update: 2 Weeks In →
November 5, 2019
The Eigengrau: Day 5
Some promises were made to be broken. Coming home wasn’t supposed to be one of them. Randi shrugged. “He could be anywhere.” She swallowed. He was anywhere. That was the problem. That was the entire reason it was an issue, the entire reason the town was panicking. The entire reason her dad was spending… Continue reading The Eigengrau: Day 5 →
