by M.N. Stroh | Jan 31, 2016 | A Day in the Life, My Writing, Personal
So it’s 2016. Now, I’m not saying that to be smart, so keep your Sherlock comments to yourself. It’s really a reflection. There was a time when a new year came round and I fell into depression. It marked yet another mile marker where I...
by M.N. Stroh | Jan 27, 2016 | Historical Factoids, Irish Culture Insight, Research
When Norse raiders first appeared in Irish waters in the year 837 AD, one can imagine the stir they caused. None could have guessed that their presence would mark a transition to forever change the cultural landscape of Ireland.When we typically think of Vikings, the...
by M.N. Stroh | Dec 5, 2015 | A Day in the Life, My Writing, Personal
Well, I’m back to the land of the living. At least physically. It may take some time to acclimate mentally. That happens when you devote an entire month to conversing mostly with imaginary characters in an imaginary world. Now don’t rush me to a mental...
by M.N. Stroh | Sep 26, 2015 | My Writing, Personal
Quite an image, huh? To be honest, I admire realism over abstract art. Bu there are times when an abstract piece just shouts out to me. This one reminds me of water. A beautiful, yet chaotic force. Water can do some impressive things. Sometimes it causes a slow change...
by M.N. Stroh | Aug 26, 2015 | My Writing, Research
It’s a given that if you undertake to write a book, you need to do a little homework on your chosen subject. This is doubly true for Historical Fiction. But lets be honest, Historical Fiction authors don’t just do “a little homework”. In fact...
